Cell Lead- Weekend Shift

Job Details Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for assigned work, coordinating the daily activities of the fabrication cell.
• Train and mentor team members to ensure skill development and role proficiency.
• Remove obstacles, solve problems, and empower cell members to perform their best.
• Prioritize and complete production tasks on time, maintaining a “can’t believe they pulled that off” mindset for expedited and high-impact projects.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Ensure and maintain a safe, organized, and clean work environment that supports team members’ well‑being and operational excellence.
• Uphold quality standards by ensuring parts and processes meet documented requirements and by performing routine maintenance and housekeeping.
• Continuously identify and implement best practices to improve cell performance, increase productivity, reduce costs, and help our customers win.
• Attend company training to develop leadership skills and expertise further.
• As a working lead, operate fabrication equipment proficiently to meet production needs and address equipment issues to minimize downtime.
• Assist team members with troubleshooting and resolving issues related to parts, tooling, and processes.
• Address and resolve equipment‑related issues to minimize downtime.
• Ensure parts are labeled, organized, and flow efficiently with minimal work‑in‑progress (WIP) inventory.
• Foster open communication, knowledge‑sharing, and collaboration while upholding Aagard's values of Winning, Together, Honorably, Passionately, and Positively.
• Recommend and implement best practices to prioritize safety, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional interactions with customers and vendors, representing Aagard accurately and positively.
• Overtime may be required based on business and customer needs. Team members may be asked to work before or after their scheduled shift or on non‑regular workdays.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Foster open communication, knowledge‑sharing, and collaboration while upholding Aagard's values of Winning, Together, Honorably, Passionately, and Positively.
• Recommend and implement best practices to prioritize safety, improve productivity, reduce costs, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain professional interactions with customers and vendors, representing Aagard accurately and positively.
• Overtime may be required based on business and customer needs. Team members may be asked to work before or after their scheduled shift or on non‑regular workdays.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Associate’s degree in Machine Tool Technology plus 1 year of fabrication experience or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Proven career growth in fabrication roles with expertise in setting up and operating fabrication equipment.
• Ability to view and understand CAD drawings and use of Aagard software.
• Experience with Microsoft products including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong prioritization, time management, organization, proactive decision‑making, and attention to detail.
• Confidence and ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers verbally and in writing.
• Ability to walk or stand up to 100 percent of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or climb.

At Aagard, we believe in you
—your health, your career, your financial future, and your well‑being. Our total rewards package is designed to support you and your family with meaningful benefits.

• No‑Cost Coverage:
  Preventive & major medical coverage for you and your family—fully paid by Aagard.
• Flexible Health Options:
  Choose your own plan with company contributions through our Traditional Individual Insurance.
• Payment‑in‑lieu:
  Receive extra compensation if you’re insured elsewhere.
• Company‑Paid Benefits:
  Dental, Life, and Disability insurance—all included.
• Wellness Support:
  Reimbursements for gym memberships, nutrition counseling, mental health services, vision screenings, and more.

• 401(k) with…