At Rite-Hite, your work makes an impact. As the global leader in loading dock and door equipment, we design and deliver solutions that keep our customers safe, secure, and productive. Here, you’ll find innovation, stability, and the chance to grow your career as part of a team that’s always looking ahead.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Supervises and coordinates the work for employees on assembly lines or welding lines. Maintain pre-established production levels. Assure compliance with approved methods and procedures. Resolves production scheduling issues.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of production and materials.
Coordinate labor availability and materials supply.
Supervises the daily activities of operations unit.
Motivates staff and deals effectively with performance and/or production issues.
Must be able to read and interpret parts prints, assembly prints and tooling prints.
Implements operational procedures.
Must be familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Plan and meet production. Continually monitor methods and output.
Meet daily production needs by coordinating materials and resources.
Maintain efficiency through effective personnel management.
Evaluates individual performance and makes appropriate recommendations.
Review the progress of work by answering questions, evaluating decisions, and resolving problems.
Understands and supports safe production practices and good housekeeping.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Full understanding of product assembly.
Ability to work all areas at subordinate level.
KNOWLEDGE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to respond to common inquiries. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required.
What We Offer
At Rite-Hite, we take care of our people – because when you’re supported, you can do your best work. Our benefits are designed to support your health, your future and your life outside of work:
Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus life and disability insurance. A robust well-being program with an opportunity to receive an extra day off and more.
Financial Security: A strong retirement savings program with 401(k), company match, and profit sharing.
Time for You: Paid holidays, vacation time, and personal/sick days each year.
Join us and build a career where you’re supported – at work and beyond.
Rite-Hite is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with VEVRAA, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for protected veterans. We are also committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for the safety of our employees and customers.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree OR 3-5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to read and interpret parts prints, assembly prints, and tooling prints.
- Full understanding of product assembly processes.
- Ability to work all areas at subordinate level and supervise daily operations.
- Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate production and materials to meet production goals.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries and speak effectively before groups.
- Advanced mathematical skills as described (exponents, logarithms, statistical analyses).
- Problem-solving and reasoning skills: define problems, collect data, draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and meet physical demands.
- Familiarity with safe production practices, good housekeeping, and use of PPE.
Rite-Hite Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rite-Hite and has not been reviewed or approved by Rite-Hite.
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Retirement Support — Retirement program includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a separate profit‑sharing component. This combination is consistently positioned as a standout element of the total rewards package.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials describe multiple medical plan options with dental and vision, plus HSA/FSA support and company‑paid disability and life insurance. The breadth of core health coverage and protections enhances overall perceived value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off offerings include paid vacation, paid holidays, personal days for eligible roles, paid parental leave, and company‑paid short‑term medical leave. The depth of leave programs contributes meaningfully to total compensation appeal.
Rite-Hite Insights
What We Do
Rite-Hite, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA is a world-wide leader in the development, manufacture, and sale of loading dock safety systems, industrial door solutions and in-plant products. All of our products are designed for maximum safety, productivity, efficiency and reduced energy costs at your facility. Rite-Hite's complete product line includes hydraulic, mechanical and air-powered dock levelers, vehicle restraints, light communication systems, truck levelers, dock seals and shelters, high speed doors, cooler/freezer doors, traffic/impact doors, machine safety doors, safety barrier systems, industrial HVLS ceiling fans and a complete line of aftermarket parts, accessories, and service. Rite-Hite is focused on providing solutions for you. From developing the Dok-Lok in 1980 to prevent premature trailer separation to the innovative Rite-Vu Light Communications system introduced in 2009 to protect pedestrians and forklift drivers, we're innovative to make you safer, more efficient and productive. Careers If you would like to explore career opportunities with Rite-Hite, please apply online at www.ritehite.com
