Zekelman Industries

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

OB SUMMARY:

HDG Group Leader will provide leadership to a particular crew. Use their overall qualifications to train employees, ensure a quality product, ensure quality checks are completed, and provide troubleshooting. Fill in for absent operators and work with the Supervisors to meet or exceed the production goals.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL TASKS:

• Provide Team Leadership and coaching to mill, galv, threading, or slitter employees.
• Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies and report unsafe conditions, near misses, all incidents.
• Support implementation of new/update processes and instructions.
• Assist employees with operational issues and make corrections.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Shipping, Waste Water, Quality, and Safety to execute on actions or expectations.
• Coordinate with internal and external departments as necessary.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities and their implementation.
• Perform Setups, operational checks, and complete product inspections for efficiency and quality.
• Must be able to successfully interact with MES stations and software to log downtime, capture information, consume material, submit work orders, etc.
• Work with the supervisor to achieve and report on daily, weekly and monthly production goals.
• Train employees on any of the line equipment components, including crane or forklift operations, as assigned by the Supervisor.

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Must have a thorough understanding of, and be qualified to operate, all operation positions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate team members.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and basic math skills.
• Visual acuity to read and record weights and numbers.
• Must demonstrate the ability to measure steel tube, strip, quality specifications, accurately using various measurement tools.
• Prior experience leading teams in a steel manufacturing environment a plus.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Forklift and crane certified.

The compensation for the role is $25/hr + production incentive bonus

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.