Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Lead Brazer is responsible for performing all tasks involved in the brazing of standard and non-standard assemblies and subassemblies and will assist the Supervisor in daily production, first part validation, and training of associates.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
•Serve as a safety leader throughout the plant and ensure the deployment of a safe and healthy work environment for all team members.
•Maintain positive relationships with team members for the purpose of work coordination, instruction, training, and evaluating.
•Promote teamwork between braze team and other production teams.
•Stay aware of daily production requirements in order to prioritize, communicate, and coordinate within braze team to meet deadlines and ship dates.
•Attend daily production meetings to be informed of and to relay pertinent production information on and between shifts.
•Possess complete knowledge and understanding of quality system, processes, and standards; position will assist and train others on quality requirements, as necessary.
•Priorities will vary among existing product, new product development, assisting brazers at multiple stations, filling in or training other team members.
•Keep Supervisor informed of any production, safety, or equipment concerns and changes as they occur.
•Perform minor repairs on braze tools and troubleshoot malfunctions when necessary.
•Responsible for the 5S housekeeping system within the assigned work areas.
•Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
WORKING CONDITIONS
•Work involves lifting materials and product up to 50 pounds.
•Work involves standing, walking, and lifting during shift schedule.
•Work involves holding a brazing torch steady at approximate shoulder height
•Exposure to heat from brazing torch.
•Exposure to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable or hazardous.
•Noise level is normal for a manufacturing environment.
SCHEDULE
•Regular - Monday - Friday 2:15 pm - 11:00 pm
•Overtime - Monday - Friday 2:15 pm - 1:00 am, rotating Saturday 11:45 am - 8:00 pm
•MUST be able to train on 1st shift
Requirements:
JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and EDUCATION
•High School Diploma or equivalent.
•Knowledge of standard manufacturing and brazing practices for quality, efficiency, and safety purposes.
•Must be able to work independently
•Must have thorough knowledge of brazing functions and be able to braze various components
•Must be able to read and interpret work routers
•Must serve as first part validator and be able to visually inspect parts effectively for quality purposes.
•Must possess appropriate reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
•Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as required; ability to work in standing position, often holding brazing torch steady at approximate shoulder height, throughout shift.
•Must be able to work various shifts and overtime, including weekends.
•Must possess planning and organizational skills and the ability to follow and implement written or oral instructions.
•Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with all organization levels.