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Mezzanine Team Lead 1st Shift
Job Location:
Job Location:
Riverside, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
15 August 2026 (2 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
US Farathane is seeking a 1stShift Mezzanine Team Lead. The position is responsible tor providing proper training and coaching to all the mezzanine operators with emphasis on safety. The Team Leader is responsible for ensuring the proper material is delivered to the cell/area to achieve optimal productivity quality and safety to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Comply with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures. Maintain and fulfill housekeeping requirements.
Address and take immediate action on all Safety related issues and escalate to your supervisor!
Communicate with preceding and oncoming Mezz Team Lead. Review entire work area priorities housekeeping and all safety concerns and overall condition of area.
Check availability and order necessary materials from warehouse to maintain molding schedule executing material transactions properly.
Review possible material shortage conditions with preceding and oncoming Team Lead.
Address and take immediate action on all Safety related issues and escalate to your supervisor!
Communicate with preceding and oncoming Mezz Team Lead. Review entire work area priorities housekeeping and all safety concerns and overall condition of area.
Check availability and order necessary materials from warehouse to maintain molding schedule executing material transactions properly.
Review possible material shortage conditions with preceding and oncoming Team Lead.
Notify supervisor of material shortage conditions immediately.
Participate in shift meetings problem solving activities and improvement efforts.
Maintain material logs recording necessary material components and lot numbers as required per plant procedures to ensure material traceability.
During job set up review the schedule to ensure correct material/component usage.
For material changeovers clean & clear drying material bin hoppers receivers grinders and hoses to ensure that previous materials are removed and material contamination does not
occur use air hose provided.
Clean and properly identify all material to ensure the necessary transaction documentation is executed when returning material to storage this includes regrind.
Set up materials to properly pre-dry ahead of material changeovers.
Blend colors additives per scheduled requirements.
Maintain necessary material levels at feed bins to ensure non-interrupted flow of material to molding must always keep hoppers full.
Provide virgin material for molding machine changeovers to meet molding schedule. This requires loading material and drying bins.
Maintain FIFO (First In- First Out) always.
Maintain proper identification of all materials in the central feed area and individual machines.
Perform necessary moisture testing of materials per internal and customer requirements.
Monitor moisture read outs using touch screens.
Monitor and control the required settings and dryer temperatures using touch screens.
Monitor and control the required material settings for bin temperature using touch screens.
Perform Preventative Maintenance as required.
Create Work Orders when needed and inform supervisor of Work Order.
Participate in shift meetings problem solving activities and improvement efforts.
Maintain material logs recording necessary material components and lot numbers as required per plant procedures to ensure material traceability.
During job set up review the schedule to ensure correct material/component usage.
For material changeovers clean & clear drying material bin hoppers receivers grinders and hoses to ensure that previous materials are removed and material contamination does not
occur use air hose provided.
Clean and properly identify all material to ensure the necessary transaction documentation is executed when returning material to storage this includes regrind.
Set up materials to properly pre-dry ahead of material changeovers.
Blend colors additives per scheduled requirements.
Maintain necessary material levels at feed bins to ensure non-interrupted flow of material to molding must always keep hoppers full.
Provide virgin material for molding machine changeovers to meet molding schedule. This requires loading material and drying bins.
Maintain FIFO (First In- First Out) always.
Maintain proper identification of all materials in the central feed area and individual machines.
Perform necessary moisture testing of materials per internal and customer requirements.
Monitor moisture read outs using touch screens.
Monitor and control the required settings and dryer temperatures using touch screens.
Monitor and control the required material settings for bin temperature using touch screens.
Perform Preventative Maintenance as required.
Create Work Orders when needed and inform supervisor of Work Order.
Clean change as necessary dryer canister and receiver filters. See Standard Work on frequency.
Monitor job material usage using equipment monitors.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality policy manual employee policy guide Level II procedures etc.)
All gaylordsboxes with material MUST be covered at all times to avoid contamination.
Monitor job material usage using equipment monitors.
Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality policy manual employee policy guide Level II procedures etc.)
All gaylordsboxes with material MUST be covered at all times to avoid contamination.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentage and to draw
and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percentage and to draw
and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in
standardized situations.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is
required to climb or balance; and talk or hear; and lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally stoop kneel or crouch and lift or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus depth perception peripheral vision distance vision and close addition the employee must have the ability to distinguish color variation.
required to climb or balance; and talk or hear; and lift or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must occasionally stoop kneel or crouch and lift or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus depth perception peripheral vision distance vision and close addition the employee must have the ability to distinguish color variation.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and may also be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee may occasionally be exposed to extreme heat and/or risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with company match
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account
- $150 Referral Bonuses
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Career Development and Growth Opportunities
- Climate Controlled Environment
Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies or similar will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.
The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Equal Opportunity Employer including disabled and veterans.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
US Farathane is the leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 50 years.
