Production Lead — 1st Shift

Job overview

The Production Lead — 1st Shift role is onsite in Forest Lake, MN, with pay of $22–$25 per hour. NCW is recruiting for a client company; the posting describes paint, powder coating, and finishing operations. The lead oversees daily production flow, supports team development, and helps meet quality, safety, and productivity goals. The role assigns work, coaches team members, performs inspections, and steps into departmental tasks as needed to maintain workflow.

What you'll do

• Lead and support painters, packers, and parts hangers
• learn departmental roles and step in as needed
• train and coach team members
• set daily priorities, assignments, and quality expectations
• perform in-process and final inspections
• support paint, powder coating, and finishing
• follow safety policies and PPE requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

production lead

forest lake mn

ncw

1st shift

paint operations

powder coating

finishing

team coaching

quality inspections

safety and ppe

monday–thursday

$22–$25/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid holidays, medical, dental, and vision insurance, bereavement leave, retirement and 401(k), and personal advancement.

Why this role

First shift is Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM, with occasional Friday overtime. The position is full-time and temp-to-hire; benefits include paid holidays, insurance, retirement, and advancement opportunities.

About the employer

NCW is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing. Sector: 33.