Second Shift - Shop Lead - In Our Shop

Company: Steel Building Systems / Southeast Steel Systems
Location: Adel, Georgia
Department: Manufacturing / Production
Reports To: Plant Manager / Operations Manager
Job Type: Full-Time | Hourly | Non-Exempt
Shift: Second Shift Only
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:00 PM to 12:30 AM
Meal Break: 45-minute unpaid lunch break
Shift Differential: Additional hourly pay begins at 5:15 PM for eligible hours worked
Overtime: May be required based on production needs

Position Summary

The Second Shift Shop Lead is a hands-on leadership position responsible for supporting daily production activities and providing direction to employees working the second shift at our Adel manufacturing facility.

This position serves as the primary point of contact for shop employees during the second shift, helping ensure work assignments are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.

The Shop Lead is responsible for monitoring employee attendance, reviewing timecards, verifying hours worked, and ensuring employee time is recorded accurately in the company's timekeeping system.

Unlike the Shop Foreman, this position focuses on daily shift coordination, employee guidance, timekeeping, and communicating production concerns to management rather than overseeing broader shop operations.

The successful candidate will be dependable, organized, comfortable working alongside shop employees, and capable of providing clear direction while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.

Essential ResponsibilitiesDaily Shop Leadership

• Provide daily direction to second shift employees regarding assigned work and production priorities.

• Help organize daily tasks based on instructions and production schedules provided by management.

• Ensure employees understand their assignments, expected completion times, and quality requirements.

• Remain present and accessible on the shop floor to answer questions and provide guidance.

• Monitor daily work progress and help keep employees focused on completing assigned tasks.

• Assist employees with production activities when additional support is needed.

• Communicate delays, staffing concerns, equipment issues, or production challenges to management.

• Ensure employees follow established shop procedures and management instructions.

Employee Timekeeping and Attendance

• Monitor employee attendance, scheduled start times, lunch breaks, and shift completion times.

• Review employee timecards daily for accuracy and completeness.

• Verify employee clock-in and clock-out times using the company's designated timekeeping system.

• Identify missed punches, incorrect entries, and other timekeeping discrepancies.

• Work with employees to clarify and document missed punches or timekeeping corrections.

• Submit timecard corrections and approvals within assigned authority and established payroll deadlines.

• Ensure all hours worked are accurately recorded, including overtime and applicable shift differential hours.

• Monitor overtime and notify management when additional hours may be necessary.

• Ensure employees follow company procedures regarding timekeeping, attendance, and overtime approval.

• Report attendance concerns, repeated tardiness, missed punches, or other timekeeping issues to management and Human Resources.

Production Support and Coordination

• Help ensure second shift production assignments are completed according to management priorities.

• Monitor production progress and communicate when jobs are behind schedule.

• Assist employees in locating tools, materials, equipment, and information needed to complete their work.

• Help reduce unnecessary downtime by identifying and reporting production obstacles.

• Support proper use of shop equipment and materials.

• Assist with basic troubleshooting and escalate concerns that require management involvement.

• Communicate unfinished work and important updates to the appropriate manager or incoming shift.

• Work alongside employees when necessary to support production needs.

Quality and Work Accuracy

• Help ensure employees follow approved drawings, measurements, specifications, and work instructions.

• Monitor completed work for visible errors or quality concerns.

• Remind employees of established quality expectations and production procedures.

• Identify mistakes or potential rework and notify management when necessary.

• Encourage employees to complete assignments correctly and take responsibility for their work.

• Assist with maintaining an organized production process throughout the shift.

Employee Guidance and Accountability

• Provide clear instructions and expectations to second shift employees.

• Help new employees understand assigned duties, shop procedures, and safety requirements.

• Reinforce expectations regarding attendance, work quality, productivity, teamwork, and professionalism.

• Address minor day-to-day concerns through coaching and communication.

• Report significant performance, attendance, or conduct concerns to management and Human Resources.

• Encourage a respectful and cooperative work environment.

• Lead by example through reliability, attendance, professionalism, and work ethic.

• Refer formal disciplinary matters, personnel decisions, and employee relations issues to management and Human Resources.

Safety and Shop Organization

• Reinforce company safety procedures and the proper use of personal protective equipment.

• Monitor the shop floor for unsafe working conditions and practices.

• Immediately report workplace injuries, accidents, near misses, or serious safety concerns according to company procedures.

• Help maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.

• Ensure employees properly use and store assigned tools and equipment.

• Report equipment malfunctions, maintenance concerns, and unsafe conditions to management.

• Encourage employees to follow established safety procedures throughout the shift.

Shift Communication and Reporting

• Provide management with updates regarding second shift production, employee attendance, and operational concerns.

• Communicate completed assignments, outstanding work, and production delays.

• Report significant staffing, safety, equipment, and quality concerns.

• Ensure shift instructions and production priorities are communicated clearly to employees.

• Provide accurate information regarding hours worked, attendance, and timecard discrepancies.

• Complete required shift reports or production updates as directed by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

• At least two years of experience in manufacturing, steel fabrication, metal production, or a similar industrial environment preferred.

• Previous experience as a Shop Lead, Team Lead, Lead Fabricator, or senior production employee preferred.

• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes, production schedules, and shop safety practices.

• Ability to provide direction and guidance to employees.

• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn the company's electronic timekeeping system.

• Ability to review employee timecards, verify hours worked, and maintain accurate records.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate clearly with employees and management.

• Ability to work the assigned second shift schedule consistently.

• Welding, painting, steel fabrication, or metal assembly experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The Second Shift Shop Lead should demonstrate:

• Dependable attendance and punctuality.

• Basic leadership and employee coordination skills.

• Strong attention to detail when reviewing timecards and attendance records.

• Ability to organize daily tasks and follow management instructions.

• Clear verbal and written communication.

• Basic computer and data entry skills.

• Understanding of workplace safety and production procedures.

• Ability to recognize and report production or quality concerns.

• Professional judgment when handling employee information.

• Ability to coach employees and provide clear work instructions.

• Willingness to assist employees with hands-on production work.

• Ability to maintain a positive and productive work environment.

• Ability to work independently during second shift operations while following management direction.

Performance Expectations

Success in this position will be measured by the Shop Lead's ability to achieve:

• Accurate and timely employee timecard reviews.

• Clear communication of production status and outstanding work.

• Reduced preventable production errors.

• Safe work practices and proper use of equipment.

• Organized and clean work areas.

• Dependable shift coverage and employee coordination.

• Timely escalation of safety, staffing, quality, and production concerns.

Leadership Expectations

The Second Shift Shop Lead is expected to be an active, hands-on leader who supports employees and helps keep the shop running during second shift hours.

The role is not responsible for making major operational decisions, independently changing production schedules, issuing formal disciplinary action, or making hiring and termination decisions.

The Shop Lead is expected to follow management instructions, provide daily employee guidance, maintain accurate timekeeping records, and communicate concerns as they arise.

The Shop Lead should be able to answer four important questions each shift:

1. What work needs to be completed?

2. Who is responsible for completing it?

3. Are employees working safely and meeting production expectations?

4. Are all employee hours and attendance records accurate?

The Shop Lead should address routine issues within assigned authority and promptly escalate matters requiring management or Human Resources involvement.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

This position works primarily within a manufacturing and steel production environment.

The employee may be required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.

• Bend, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, and move throughout production areas.

• Lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Work around manufacturing equipment, machinery, steel materials, and active production operations.

• Work in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing facility with exposure to heat, cold, humidity, dust, and noise.

• Wear required personal protective equipment while in designated production areas.

• Safely navigate shop floors and work near active equipment.

• Perform hands-on production duties as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Southeast Steel Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, business needs, and other job-related factors without regard to any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.