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2nd Shift Lead

TriMas Corporation

Auburn, INJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Auburn, IN
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The 2nd Shift Lead oversees assembly operations and supports employees in meeting production goals, quality standards, and efficiency expectations. The role monitors schedules, staffing, workflow, and product quality; addresses production and equipment issues; and coordinates with supervisors, maintenance, quality, and other teams. It also includes training employees, supporting accountability and cross-training, and completing production reports and other administrative tasks.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Safety ProceduresEmployee LeadershipProduction OperationsProduction SchedulingQuality Control

Full job description

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure employees follow all safety procedures and maintain a safe working environment.

Lead, coach, and support assembly employees to meet daily production goals, quality standards, and efficiency expectations.

Oversee daily operations within the assigned department(s), which may include responsibility for multiple departments depending on staffing and production needs.

Monitor production schedules, employee assignments, workflow, and staffing to ensure production targets are met.

Ensure products are assembled correctly and meet established quality standards.

Identify and resolve production issues, troubleshoot equipment or process concerns, and escalate maintenance needs when necessary.

Monitor product quality, minimize scrap and waste, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Communicate production updates, concerns, and shift handoff information to supervisors and other departments.

Train employees on standard work procedures, safety requirements, and quality expectations.

Support employee accountability, attendance, performance, and adherence to company policies.

Assist with cross-training employees and adjusting staffing to meet changing production demands.

Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and other production teams to resolve issues and maintain efficient operations.

Complete required production reports, documentation, and other assigned administrative tasks.

How this job compares

Set against the 369 open Assembly jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$61–90K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$20–23/hr168 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Assembly jobs in Indiana and 369 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Assembly postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 4 years (126 postings).
Education
12 of the 369 open Assembly jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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