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Factory Shift Lead - Night

Detroit💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the night shift team in a metals service center, operating industrial equipment to cut and ship aluminum products to aerospace and defense manufacturers.

Role type

Factory Shift Lead (Night)

Builds

Aluminum plate, bar, and rounds for aerospace and defense supply chain

Domain

Manufacturing / Metals Service Center

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Operating industrial saws and CNC equipment, forklift operation, overhead crane operation, material handling, quality inspection, production scheduling, data recording, safety compliance, process improvement, leadership, precision under pressure, physical stamina (lifting 50 lbs)

Preferred skills

Metals service center experience, forklift/crane certification, prior shift lead experience, AI tool usage

Technologies

Industrial saws, bandsaws, CNC equipment, forklifts, overhead cranes, internal software systems

Responsibilities

Lead the night shift team and set the pace, execute clean handoffs between shifts, operate industrial saws and material handling systems, load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum to spec, run forklifts and overhead cranes, follow production schedules, record cut data in software systems, maintain floor organization and safety standards

Seniority

Individual Contributor, Shift Lead

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