Manufacturing Team Lead
Dade City, FLJob$23–34.5/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
The Manufacturing Team Lead works in the production department, assisting the production manager and leading by example on safety. The role supports product quality and production goals, trains new or inexperienced employees, and helps ensure employees follow established safety, production, and behavioral standards. The position is based at ClarkDietrich’s Dade City location and includes a tiered wage system and benefits.
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Full job description
Description
Do you have a strong work ethic and the desire to join an organization that invests in its people through cross-training and development? ClarkDietrich fosters a work-life balance and offers competitive compensation and benefits. Join the ClarkDietrich team by applying to the Team Lead position at our Dade City location.
SUMMARY
The Team Lead works in the production department assisting the production manager. Leads by example with safety ensuring the quality of the products produced meet or exceed production goals and train new or inexperienced employees.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Verifies that non-standards orders are produced according to written instructions, according the Red Flag system.
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Troubleshoots equipment specific issues and makes appropriate adjustments.
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Prints manufacturing and material handler schedules, and not ready reports.
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Uses the manufacturing computer program to monitor orders.
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Ensures that all safety requirements are met by all employees.
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Promotes ClarkDietrich core values through actions as a role model.
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When necessary can fill in for the Shift Supervisor in a non-supervisory role.
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Demonstrates a sound work ethic and actions that are necessary for continued advancement.
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Promotes employee unity through his role as a team leader.
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Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet the requirements of Operator 1,2,3,4,5 & 6.
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Any other duties required by supervisor.
SAFETY
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Works safely and follows all safety rules and operational procedures.
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Wears and maintains all required PPE.
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Keeps assigned work area clean at all times.
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Understands all safety devices and their operation. Notifies management if safety devices are malfunctioning or missing prior to operation.
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Safely operates all lifting devices per manufacturing specifications.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the Production Supervisor be ensuring that employees are adhering to established ClarkDietrich Safety, Production and Behavioral standards.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Mechanically inclined. Problem solver. Team oriented.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
- The military equivalent will be recognized in lieu of education and/or experience.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Basic mathematical skills, addition, subtraction, multiplication and converting fractions into decimals. Ability to read a tape measure, caliper and micrometer accurately.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting- Up to 50 lbs. Standing-8 or more hours per day. Walking- Off and on, 4-6 hours per day. Body Positions- Squatting, bending, flexing and extending both arms. Grasping- Both hands, up to 8 hours per day. Sitting- None. Pushing Effort- Carts of finished product and tools, up to 50 lbs. Pulling- Tools and finished product, up to 50 lbs. Climbing (ladders/stairs)- Occasionally.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Manufacturing facility -- exposed to heat and cold. Personal Protective Equipment required at all times. Noise controlled environment. Activity level is high -- continuous overhead crane and forklift movement.
CLARKDIETRICH BENEFITS INCLUDE
Tiered wage system, where promotions are based on ability. Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance) Monthly Bonus 401(k) with company match Vacation Perfect Attendance Award Sick Days Tuition Reimbursement Community Service Day
Starting Pay
$23 - $34.50
How this job compares
Set against the 3,063 open Manufacturing jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$23–34.5/hr
- Florida median$19–25/hr20 hourly ranges
- US median$22–25/hr971 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $28.75/hr, is 30% above the Florida median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Manufacturing hourly ranges in Florida.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 89 open Manufacturing jobs in Florida and 3,063 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- Brunswick7 open
- Lockheed Martin7 open
- Accenture6 open
- Experience
- Manufacturing postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (1,611 postings).
- Education
- 659 of the 3,063 open Manufacturing jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 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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