Production Team Lead - Wash and Breakdown

Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS) is the leading North American distributor of gypsum wallboard, acoustical ceiling products and other specialty building materials. Founded in 1971, GMS now operates an expansive network of distribution centers nationwide.
As part of the GMS family of companies, AMES® Taping Tools is the nation’s leading provider of automatic taping and finishing (ATF) tools, supplies, and training to the professional drywall finishing industry. With our expansive network of company stores and franchised tool rental locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, we’re committed to providing residential and commercial interior finishing contractors with a comprehensive selection of drywall finishing tools, supplies, and equipment, making us a one-stop-shop for all things drywall.

For more information about our family of companies, please visit gms.com or amestools.com.

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Wash and Breakdown Technician Lead

Position Summary
The Wash and Breakdown Team Lead will work either pressure washing or disassembling our automatic taping tools. The Wash and Breakdown Technician Team Lead will be cross trained to perform a variety of different functions within the production environment as well as be responsible for the output for other employees and own individual performance. The Wash and Breakdown Technician Lead must work well in a team environment and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Follow standard work instructions to disassemble and repair automatic taping tools in line with determined quality standards
• Comfortable using a pressure washer to clean tools and working with water (waterproof gear provided)
• Meet daily production expectations
• Recognize quality defects during the disassembly process
• Adhere to all safety rules and regulations
• Meet all quality specifications
• Maintain paperwork assigned by any level of management
• Actively participate in all continuous improvement activities
• Adhere to all 5S standards (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain)
• Flexible cross train for proficiency on a variety of duties
• Adhere to attendance requirements and flexible to work overtime as required


Basic Qualifications
• High school diploma or one to two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to supervisor or manager.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to switch gears and set priorities according to workload.
• Must be able to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.
• Ability to handle fluctuating workload.
• Strong mechanical skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Participates in the “Lean Production” initiatives of the Organization.


Responsibilities
Report directly to Production Supervisor. Carries out Team Lead responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Train new employees and cross-training employees in areas of responsibility.

Language Skills
Able to read, speak and understand English

Communication Skills
Active listener who can give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate

Core Competencies
• Strive to do the right thing by displaying trust and integrity.
• Embody the principles of servant leadership, even in a non-people management role, by putting the needs of others first, valuing diverse perspectives by sincerely appreciating and considering others’ opinions and ideas and demonstrating a positive and humble attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team; ability to lead, execute and/or delegate as needed, while also collaborating with others to get the job done.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at every level of the organization; invest in building relationships with the Field Operations and Field Support Center team members.
• Help champion an inclusive working environment by: