Location: Forest Lake, MN
Category: Skilled Manufacturing
Employment Type: Contract to Perm
Date Added: 05/29/2026
Position Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Production Leader to oversee daily paint and finishing operations while supporting quality, safety, and productivity goals. This role leads by example, supports team development, and ensures production flow across paint, powder, and finishing processes.
Key Responsibilities
We are seeking a hands-on Production Leader to oversee daily paint and finishing operations while supporting quality, safety, and productivity goals. This role leads by example, supports team development, and ensures production flow across paint, powder, and finishing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support painters, packers, and parts hangers to meet daily production goals
- Learn all departmental roles and step in as needed to maintain workflow
- Train, coach, and provide direction to team members
- Set daily priorities, work assignments, and quality expectations
- Perform in-process and final quality inspections
- Support paint, powder coating, and finishing operations as needed
- Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures including PPE requirements to perform the job safely
Qualifications & Skills
- Prior team lead, training, or coaching experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Forklift experience or certification (stand-up preferred)
- Experience in paint, powder coating, or metal finishing (preferred)
- Ability to read blueprints and identify parts (preferred)
- Ability to stand, move, and work in warm environments for 10-hour shifts
- Comfortable operating forklifts, pallet jacks, carts, ladders, and material-handling equipment
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Dependable, safety-focused, and confident providing work direction
Employment Type & Compensation
- This is a Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire position
- Pay rate is $22.00 – $25.00 per hour, based on experience
- Application Window: Open until filled
Work Schedule
- 1st Shift | Monday – Thursday | 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Occasional Friday OT
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
- Bereavement Leave
- Retirement, 401(k)
- Personal Advancement
Employer Information
This position is being recruited by NCW on behalf of a client company. All hiring decisions will be made by the employer. NCW partners with organizations nationwide to connect top talent with opportunities across construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering industries.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status in accordance with applicable laws.
This position is being recruited by NCW on behalf of a client company. All hiring decisions will be made by the employer. NCW partners with organizations nationwide to connect top talent with opportunities across construction, manufacturing, warehousing & distribution, and engineering industries.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status in accordance with applicable laws.