Rate: $18-22/Hour

Job Description Summary:

The Production Lead coordinates daily production activities, leading and supporting production team members to meet quality and productivity targets while ensuring smooth workflow and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities and Duties

·         Lead and coordinate production team activities to meet daily goals

·         Train new production staff on equipment operation and quality standards

·         Monitor workflow and adjust team assignments to optimize productivity

·         Perform quality checks on finished products

·         Troubleshoot production issues and equipment problems

·         Communicate production status and issues to Production Supervisor

·         Ensure compliance with safety protocols and procedures

·         Maintain a clean and organized production area

·         Provide hands-on support during peak production times

·         Track and report production metrics

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications: 

·         2+ years of production or manufacturing experience

·         1+ year in a lead or supervisory capacity preferred

·         Strong knowledge of production processes

·         Ability to train and motivate team members

·         Excellent organizational and time management skills

·         Strong attention to detail and quality standards

·         Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs

·         Effective communication skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

·         Bilingual (English/Spanish) Preferred

·         Experience in apparel or textile manufacturing

·         Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles

Physical Requirements:

·         Ability to stand for extended periods

·         Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly

·         Good hand-eye coordination

Benefits

Gear Up Sports provides the following employee benefits:

·         Paid Time Off (PTO) - 2 weeks (80 hours) per year accrued at a rate of 3.08 hours per pay period

·         Paid Holidays - New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas

·         Healthcare Benefits - Effective the first of the month following date of hire:

o    Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield

o    Dental insurance through LifeMap Dental

·         Life, Disability & Accident Insurance through MetLife – effective 1st of the month following date of hire:

o    Group Term Life insurance – company paid

o    Long Term Disability insurance – company paid

o    Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents

o    Voluntary Accident Insurance

·         Flexible Spending Account Plan - allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses

·         Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) - plan provided through Canopy

·         401(k) Plan - participation after three months of employment with employer matching contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer