Work Center Team Lead - 1st Shift

Work Center Team Lead - 1^st Shift

Leading with energy, precision and purpose to hit target and boost team performance!

 

Location: Rydal, GA

 

Make any day a pay day with on-demand pay!

 

What a Day in Your Life Looks Like:

 

• Safety Compliance – Adhere to all safety policies across the work area and company-wide.
• Tool Operation – Safely and effectively operate both power and non-power tools.
• Measurement Skills – Accurately interpret and apply measurements, including proficient tape measure use.
• Quality Focus – Apply quality standards with precision, maintaining zero to minimal defects per unit.
• Work Order Interpretation – Read and understand detailed work orders with accuracy.
• Team Collaboration – Actively participate in PPS, 5S, and TPM initiatives to drive efficiency.
• Scheduling Flexibility – Work required shifts, including overtime, to meet operational demands.
• Training Support – Assist in onboarding and on-the-job training for new team members.
• Independence – Work effectively with little to no supervision while maintaining high performance.
• Physical Endurance – Meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 lbs and performing extended standing, bending, stooping, reaching, and squatting.
• Tackle additional tasks as needed- always ready to step up and support the team.
   

 

Specific Job Functions:

PRODUCTIVITY

Effective use and coordination of resources to accomplish specific goals and outputs while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.

1. Control and reduce truck hours to optimize operations.
2. Efficiently utilize people and resources such as overtime, equipment, and materials.
3. Plan and execute daily work both efficiently and effectively.
4. Coordinate activities across departments to ensure smooth plant operations.
5. Achieve truck delivery goals including daily, monthly, and on-time deliveries.
6. Monitor and control inventory levels to maintain appropriate availability and manage work-in-process.

INNOVATION / INITIATIVE

Creativity in approaches to safety, personnel, productivity, and quality related problems.

• Seek and develop new or improved processes that drive productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Identify and develop solutions to problems as needed

 

QUALITY

Demonstrate a commitment to quality and the quality process. Completes assignments in an accurate and thorough manner. Produces work that meets or exceeds standard including satisfying the requirements of internal or external customers.

1. Display personal quality attitude and quality leadership/sponsorship.
2. Monitor established work procedures/practices; follow specifications and implement changes as needed.
3. Take an active role in daily truck audits, following up on issues and corrective actions.
4. Monitor quality of trucks in process and in rework, and communicate required actions.
5. Actively pursue defect reductions and positively impact defect measurements.
6. Implement and maintain quality improvement efforts and maintain processes.

SAFETY

Lead by personal example to create and maintain a safe and orderly work environment. Enforces or follows safe work practices.

• Achieve zero lost time injuries and reduce OSHA recordable injuries.
• Assure compliance with safety policies and safe work practices.
• Maintain consistent daily housekeeping of all areas of responsibility.
• Utilize established programs and personal efforts (e.g., safety meetings) to improve safety performance.
• Display personal safety attitude and safety leadership/sponsorship.

 

EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT / TEAM LEADERSHIP

Provide associates with objectives and standards specifying results to be achieved.

• Provide tools, training, and support as needed.
• Create a motivating climate supportive of each team member becoming fully competent.
• Display and promote teamwork and effective communication within Production and the company as a whole.
• Deal quickly and effectively with associate issues/concerns.
• Adhere to all legal and company policies and procedures.
• Take an active interest in training all new and existing associates assigned within your area of responsibility.
• Maintain continual effective communication with associates assigned to your area of responsibility.
• Perform performance coaching and counseling as required to ensure associates meet desired expectations.

 

What Sets You Apart:

 

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred but not required.

 

Physical Requirements:

 

• Step into the heart of our fast-paced manufacturing plant, where every task drives progress. In this hands-on role, you'll be on your feet—standing for extended periods, walking, and using your hands to operate tools and equipment with precision. Clear communication is key, so you'll be regularly required to talk and listen as part of a safety-focused, team-driven environment. You’ll also lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical movements like bending, squatting, reaching overhead, and occasionally crawling in tight spaces. Repetitive hand tasks and climbing ladders or working at heights are part of the role.

 

Why Morgan? Because You Deserve the Best:

With over 70 years leading the truck body industry, Morgan Truck Body is where innovation meets tradition. From electric vehicles to custom refrigerated units, we build it all — and we do it with passion and precision.

See our story: A History of Morgan

We offer:

• Competitive pay and full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)- your health matters
• 401(k) with company match — because your future matters
• Tuition reimbursement and leadership development to boost your career
• Paid holidays and vacation time — we know balance is key
• Exclusive discounts on footwear, eyewear, and safety gear- because we care about your safety

 

Join a team where your impact is real, your growth is limitless, and your work fuels the future of transportation!

What Drives Us at Morgan:

At Morgan Truck Body, our shared values aren’t just words on a wall — they’re the heart of everything we do. They fuel our success, shape our culture, and guide how we show up for each other, our customers, and the future of transportation.

We Celebrate People
We recognize and value the individuals behind the build — the makers, thinkers, and problem-solvers who drive our success every day.

We Lead with Integrity
Doing the right thing isn’t optional — it’s how we operate, always. Honesty, accountability, and respect guide every decision.

We Deliver Results
We show up, step up, and get it done. Our commitment to performance means exceeding expectations and raising the bar — for ourselves and our customers.

We Work with Passion
We love what we build — and it shows. From the factory floor to the front office, we bring energy, innovation, and pride to every product that rolls out of our doors.

Ready to rev up your career? Check out our Careers Page and discover what Morgan Truck Body can do for you!

At Morgan Truck Body, part of the J.B. Poindexter & Co. family, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to succeed.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and celebrate diverse perspectives and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind — regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This commitment applies to every part of your journey with us — from hiring and promotions to compensation, training, and beyond.

Diversity drives innovation. Inclusion fuels our strength. At Morgan, everyone belongs.

 

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