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Team Lead - Thursday-Saturday Night Shift

Milwaukee Tool
Cookeville, TN Posted Oct 9, 2026
On-site

About this role

Team Lead - Thursday-Saturday Night Shift

To over-see the daily operations of assigned Molding machine(s).

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure plant safety and 5S standards are met.
  • Direct the work of molding operators, both full time and temporary.
  • Train and support Molding team members and provide performance feedback.
  • Monitor and report time, attendance, and overall performance of operators working in molding department and report to Molding Supervisor and/or Manager.
  • Communication of production needs to operators working in molding department.
  • Ensure labels and skid tickets match count of components.
  • Inspection of ‘First Piece’ finished product for quality assurance.
  • Verification of BOM (Bills of Materials) for each all presses and molding assembly cells.
  • Ensure all processes are meeting standard (labor, cycle time).
  • Assist with Daily Reconcile of labor efficiency.
  • Process non-conforming and excess materials in a timely manner.
  • Attend daily production meetings for schedule review.
  • Assist with daily production reporting.
  • Assist recording new or rework production daily.
  • Contact maintenance or tooling for repairs on equipment or molds.
  • Assist with and ensure daily housekeeping is completed within molding department.
  • Train as supervisor back up.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • One year of manufacturing experience
  • Lead and/or supervisory experience

PREFERRED:

  • Molding operator experience
  • People management/lead experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multi-task efficiently
  • MS Office and AS400 experience
  • CPR/First Aid certification
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English

Working conditions:

  • Position is located at our Cookeville, TN manufacturing facility. This facility is heated and cooled. Employee will be working with and near moving mechanical parts. This position is a 12-hour shift position.

Physical requirements:

  • Candidate must be able to identify and distinguish colors, stand for long periods of time, lift/carry up to 35 lbs., reach hands and arms in any directions and kneel/stoop repeatedly Frequent use of drill drivers is required in Assembly process. A drug screen is required prior to employment. A physical may also be required as employment terms.

  • Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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  • Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety. Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products. The company is dedicated to delivering a steady stream of advanced, trade-specific solutions.

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