Job Ref: # 1981871
Date Posted: 7/25/2025
City, State: Williamsburg, Virginia
Salary (USD): $28 - $33
Description
Position Details:
Title: Team Leader
Location: Williamsburg, VA (Onsite)
Shift: 1st Shift | Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Weekends are overtime
Compensation: $28–$33/hour + Overtime (Paid per VA law)
Benefits: Full benefits package available
Travel: No
Vaccine Requirement: No
Role Purpose:
Reporting to a Production Supervisor, the General Operator Team Leader serves as a key link between production staff and management, ensuring that assembly operations run efficiently, safely, and in alignment with quality standards. This role is responsible for supervising a team of operators, coordinating daily tasks, and driving continuous improvement in productivity and performance. By fostering teamwork, enforcing safety protocols, and maintaining high-quality output, the team leader helps achieve operational goals and supports a culture of excellence on the production floor.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of general operators or assembly line workers.
- Assign daily tasks and monitor performance.
- Ensure team members follow safety and quality standards.
- Monitor workflow to meet production targets.
- Identify and resolve bottlenecks or issues on the line.
- Report production data and issues to supervisors or managers.
- Train new operators on equipment, procedures, and safety.
- Ensure products meet quality standards.
- Conduct spot checks and escalate defects or inconsistencies.
- Enforce safety protocols and use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).
- Report and respond to incidents or hazards.
- Act as a liaison between operators and management.
- Communicate updates, changes in procedures, or shift goals.
- Suggest and implement process improvements.
- Participate in lean manufacturing or Six Sigma initiatives if applicable.
- Follow the Company's Quality Control, Environmental, Health and Safety Procedures.
- Assist in building switchgear panels using schematic, mechanical and general assembly drawings:
- Any other duties within any associated department as requested by your Production Supervisor.
Experience / Skills Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Have strong EHS and housekeeping awareness.
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Well-organised, self-motivated and able to multi-task.
- Good aptitude for mechanical assembly.
- Have a willingness to learn and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
- Good understanding of assembly processes and machinery
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- A dynamic and growing team focused on innovation and excellence
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