Nicola USA prints artwork on personal care packaging for major consumer brands. Our Greer plant runs three automated screen-printing lines across three shifts, with robotics handling pack-out. We are adding more lines early next year.
We are looking for a Production Shift Leader to run second shift. You own how that shift performs: units out the door, quality, safety, and the people on the floor with you.
Second shift does not have a maintenance technician. The shift leader is the technical lead for the shift. When a line goes down, you are the one who diagnoses it and fixes it. Mechanical ability is the most important thing we are hiring for in this role.
You will work closely with our first and third shift leaders and you will report to plant leadership.
What You'll Do
· Own second shift from startup to shut down: output against the daily target, quality, safety, and how the crew works.
· Open the shift with a clear plan. Staffing by line, what happened on the shift before you, what needs watching, and what the shift is aiming to produce.
· Track output against target through the shift.
· Be the technical response when a line goes down. Diagnose the problem and make the repair yourself: mechanical, pneumatic, and basic electrical faults, sensor and fixture adjustments, and part replacement.
· Know when a repair is beyond what the shift can do and hand it off with a clear record of what failed, what you checked, and what you did.
· Run and oversee changeovers and first-piece verification so every new run starts clean.
· Hold prints quality on spec: ink coverage, correct AOI settings, and in-process checks that actually happen.
· Coordinate workflow across the lines. See the bottleneck coming, whether it is pack-out, materials, or staffing, and move on it early.
· Step in wherever the shift needs hands: operating, packing, or troubleshooting.
· Be the first point of contact for your crew during the shift. Questions, callouts, conflicts, and anything that needs a decision before morning.
· Hold the standard on safety and on the floor rules that keep people focused and safe. Coach first and escalate when something goes past coaching.
· Keep accurate shift logs and production records and post a clear end-of-shift handoff so the next shift starts informed.
· Carry out the preventive maintenance and cleaning assigned to your shift, log the repairs you make, and flag parts running low before they cost you a line.
What We're Looking For
· Mechanical ability. This matters more than anything else on this list. You have repaired production equipment yourself, not just reported the problem: pneumatics, belts, bearings, drives, sensors, and fixtures. You can work a fault through to a fix.
· Electrical troubleshooting, reading schematics, or experience with PLCs and robotics is a strong plus.
· Experience leading a crew in a manufacturing or production plant. Shift leader, line lead, or working supervisor. If you have been leading informally and are ready for the title, say so in your application.
· Hands-on production background.
· Ownership. When something goes wrong on your shift, you own it and you fix it.
· Clear communication, written and verbal. Direction your crew can act on, feedback people can hear, and handoff notes the next shift can use.
· Organization. You can track production, manage staffing, and juggle priorities without dropping something.
· A real commitment to second shift hours. Dependable and on time, every day.
· Screen printing experience is a plus and not required. We will train you on our process.
· High school diploma or equivalent. Technical training in industrial maintenance, mechatronics, or electrical is a plus.
What to Expect
The plant floor runs hot and can be noisy. This is an on-your-feet role with lifting, reaching, and a full shift spent out on the lines
We are growing. We anticipate more lines this year with the addition of new customer volume starting late this year.