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Millwork-Team Lead

Concepts in Millwork, Inc.
life insurance, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Colorado, Colorado Springs
1490 Tuskegee Place (Show on map)
Apr 30, 2025
Join Our Millwork Team, as a Team Lead, at Concepts in Millwork - Where Timeless Craftsmanship Shapes the Future!

Do you take pride in precision, craftsmanship, and leading others to create exceptional architectural woodwork?
We're looking for a skilled and dependable individual to lead our Millwork Team at Concepts in Millwork. In this hands-on leadership role, you'll guide a team of craftsmen in producing high-quality custom millwork that reflects our commitment to excellence. As part of our family-oriented company, your expertise, attention to detail, and ability to inspire others will help shape spaces that stand the test of time.

Why You'll Love Working With Us:

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
    • Including 100% employer-paid base level medical coverage for employees. Employer-sponsored Life Insurance for the employee and eligible dependents.
    • Life Insurance, Employee: $30,000 100% Employer Paid.
    • Life Insurance, Spouse/Partner: $12,500 100% Employer Paid.
    • Life Insurance, Child: $5,000 100% Employer Paid.
    • Voluntary Life/AD&D
    • Voluntary Accident Insurance
    • Dental
    • FSA
    • PTO
    • Paid Holidays
    • 401k

Please note some benefits require a brief waiting period before eligibility.
  • Employee-Centric Perks: Enjoy company-sponsored meals with colleagues, along with exciting events and recognition programs that celebrate YOU.
  • Growth-Focused Culture: Opportunities to lead, innovate, and contribute to a team that values your expertise.
  • Engaging Team Atmosphere: We're more than just a workplace - we're a family. Collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect are at the heart of everything we do.

Job Details

Salary

From $26 to $36 an hour, commensurate with experience.

Job Type

Full-time. 6:00am - 2:30pm Mon-Fri. (overtime as needed)

Application Window

The Application window is expected to close on 05/01/2025


Position Summary: The Millwork Team Lead supports the Production Manager and Shop Foreman in supervising the Millwork Department, including assisting with hiring, assigning and directing work, and providing input on performance reviews. This role provides hands-on guidance to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production, while fostering a positive team environment. The Team Lead is responsible for ensuring smooth operations in the department and must be skilled in building millwork projects and other wood fabrication as needed. This position is accountable for driving results in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Morale through servant leadership and technical expertise. Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Provide direct supervision and coaching to the Millwork Team.
  • Responsible for executing the MDI (Managing Daily Improvement) strategy and meeting established expectations.
  • Maintain a safe and organized work area, always being observant of possible hazards and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations/expectations.
  • Understand at what stage each project/task all the team members are working on and when the task will be completed.
  • With assistance from the shop foreman, issue out next assignment at least one day before team member(s) have completed their current assignment.
  • Communicate with machine department and inventory clerk for needs. Give both plenty of time to fulfill the requests.
  • Provide answers to team members' questions. Starting with team leader, secondly the shop foreman, thirdly the production manager, lastly to engineers and/or project managers.
  • Gather QC sheets form each team member as projects complete. Make sure all items meet the quality standards.
  • Monitor cleanliness of work area(s). Remove scrap, sweep floors. Coordinate staging of completed products.
  • Assist shop foreman with ideas and recommendations for efficiencies within the team and it's work area(s).
  • Review daily time-sheets from previous day. Verify accuracy of punches.
  • Report weekly progress and percentages to production manager for schedule updates.
  • Attend and lead monthly department meetings.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented environment.
  • Organize and adjust team member assignments and placement throughout the day according to production needs.
  • Communicate necessary instructions and updates to 2nd shift (When running multiple shifts) to ensure workflow continuity. Some crossover into the 2nd shift may also be necessary at times.
  • Have full understanding of shop drawings; know how to relate the elevations, plan views, and detail (section cut) view and how to fabricate millwork using these three elements.
  • Sand solid woods and veneers using pneumatic sanders as well as hand sanding.
  • Verify drawing and part dimensions before assembling projects.
  • Able to create jigs for many different applications, including routing reveals, arcs, radiuses, wall plates, wood profiles, etc.
  • Identify different species of wood (solids and veneers).
  • Fabricate solid surface material (i.e. Corian).
  • Apply plastic laminate to flat and radius vertical surfaces without causing bubbles and making sure that the joints are tight.
  • Capable of leading a team through the processes of fabricating diewalls, wall panel systems, standing and running trim projects, display cases, nurse stations, reception desks, etc
  • Have own tools or ability to obtain tools as indicated on the tool list (see page 2).
  • Have strong ability to solve problems regarding machining mistakes, unclear shop drawings, etc. in order to complete projects in a timely manner
  • Skilled in using a file, chisel, screwdriver, handsaw, clamps, biscuit joiner, router, drill, belt sander, pneumatic stapler, table saw and chop saw; Must also have the ability to accurately read a tape measure

Qualifications Desired:
  • Previous knowledge or experience in millwork fabrication
  • Possess excellent leadership, coaching and teamwork abilities
  • Knowledge of LEAN/5S methodology and practices preferred
  • Open to feedback and coaching with an interest in growing as a leader
  • Possess a positive and professional attitude with the ability to support our Core Values
  • Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Nonessential Skills and Experience:
  • This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice based upon business needs.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Other physical demands are as follows:
  • Physical demands:
    • Lifting - Employee may be required to lift weights up to 50 pounds. In the event a load weighs more than 50 pounds, team members are required to seek assistance from another team member before lifting and use proper lifting techniques;
    • Push/Pulling - Push material of various sizes and weights;
    • Stand/Walking - Must be able to stand approximately 100% of the work shift;
    • Reaching - reach up to heights of 60 inches to position and retrieve needed materials;
  • Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving machinery in a temperature-controlled environment and includes exposure to contaminants (mainly dust). Noise level: moderate to high (appropriate PPE is provided to all employees).
Required Tool List

16 oz. hammer
Dead blow hammers - 3 lb. & 21 oz.
16' Stanley tape measure
Metric tape measure
Wood chisel set - 1/4",1/2",3/4",1" with tip guards
Corner chisel - spring loaded tap style
Set of four screwdrivers - standard & phillips
Combination square
Framing square
Sliding T-bevel
Retractable utility knife (no fixed blade)
Stanley 6" block plane
Pliers - 6"
Side cutters - 6"
Adjustable wrench - 8"
7/16" wrench
Nailsets (set of three)
Putty knife
Scratch awl
Handsaw - fine point (10 or 20)
Dovetail saw
Cab't/Wood Scraper & Burnisher
6" steel rule - SAE & metric
Glue scraper
Caulk gun for 10-1/2 oz. tubes
Pry bar
Wood rasp
Drill bits 1/16",3/32",7/64",11/64",3/16",1/4"
Centering Bit set 1/16" thru 1/4"
Set of high speed bore bits (1/4" thru 1-1/2")
Set of two counter sink bits

We're excited to meet you and welcome you to a team where your expertise will shape the future of our company.
Apply today and let's build something extraordinary together!

Contact Us:
If you need accommodation to assist with the application process, please contact Human Resources at 719-570-7353 ext. 129 or email [emailprotected].

Concepts In Millwork is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, age 40 and over, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.This policy applies to all employees, including managers, supervisors, coworkers, and non-employees such as customers, clients, vendors, consultants, etc.

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