Production Team Leader
Hiring bonus: $25 after 80 hours — Shiftfillers pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Shiftfillers
- Location
- Portland, TN
- Job type
- Temporary
- Pay
- $16.00/hour
- Profession
- Machine Operator
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $16.00
- Weekly
- $640
- Yearly (full-time)
- $33,280
This job pays about $16.00/hour — 17% below the median for Machine Operator jobs in Tennessee ($19.29/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Machine Operator jobs in Tennessee right now
- 12 open Machine Operator jobs in Tennessee from 3 agencies, 5 of them in Portland.
- Pay in these listings: $13.00 – $18.00/hour, median $16.00/hour.
- Typical Machine Operator pay in Tennessee: $19.29/hour ($40,123/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Employment Solutions of New York (ESNY) ($17.25/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Join a team powering America's clean energy future! Shift fillers is hiring an experienced Production Team Lead for our Light Industrial division. You'll be placed at a leading solar energy components manufacturer in Portland, TN.
Schedule, Location, Pay, & Available Shifts:
- Weekday 1st Shift: Mon - Fri + OT on Sat, 6:00am - 4:30pm - $19.50/hr
- Weekday 3rd Shift: Mon - Fri + OT on Sat, 7:00pm - 5:30am - $21.50/hr
- Weekend 1st Shift: Fri - Sun, 6:00am - 6:00pm - $22.50/hr
- Weekend 3rd Shift: Fri - Sun, 6:00pm - 6:00am - $23.50/hr *Overtime is mandatory based on business needs.
LOCATION: Portland, Tennessee 37148
Why Work with Shift fillers?
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Be part of the fast-growing solar energy industry.
• Stable, full-time manufacturing position.
• Work with a team making a real impact on renewable energy.
As a Production Team Lead, you'll be the go-to person on the floor — keeping production running smoothly, your team motivated, and quality on point. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
• Leading and directing daily activities of hourly manufacturing associates.
• Setting up production lines to customer order specifications.
• Ensuring the right parts and quantities are being produced per the production schedule.
• Coordinating across departments to meet customer quality standards.
• Identifying and resolving shift delays and production inefficiencies.
• Training and onboarding new associates and documenting that training.
• Communicating safety, quality, and production issues to supervisors and management.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
What We're Looking For
• 1+ year of lead experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and team coordination skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and keep things moving on the floor.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and safety.
• #ReadytoLead
Apply today by submitting your resume to Shiftfillers. Be part of a team that's building the future of clean energy — one solar component at a time. Shiftfillers is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
#IndeedSH
Schedule, Location, Pay, & Available Shifts:
- Weekday 1st Shift: Mon - Fri + OT on Sat, 6:00am - 4:30pm - $19.50/hr
- Weekday 3rd Shift: Mon - Fri + OT on Sat, 7:00pm - 5:30am - $21.50/hr
- Weekend 1st Shift: Fri - Sun, 6:00am - 6:00pm - $22.50/hr
- Weekend 3rd Shift: Fri - Sun, 6:00pm - 6:00am - $23.50/hr *Overtime is mandatory based on business needs.
LOCATION: Portland, Tennessee 37148
Why Work with Shift fillers?
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Be part of the fast-growing solar energy industry.
• Stable, full-time manufacturing position.
• Work with a team making a real impact on renewable energy.
As a Production Team Lead, you'll be the go-to person on the floor — keeping production running smoothly, your team motivated, and quality on point. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
• Leading and directing daily activities of hourly manufacturing associates.
• Setting up production lines to customer order specifications.
• Ensuring the right parts and quantities are being produced per the production schedule.
• Coordinating across departments to meet customer quality standards.
• Identifying and resolving shift delays and production inefficiencies.
• Training and onboarding new associates and documenting that training.
• Communicating safety, quality, and production issues to supervisors and management.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area.
What We're Looking For
• 1+ year of lead experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication and team coordination skills.
• Ability to problem-solve and keep things moving on the floor.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and safety.
• #ReadytoLead
Apply today by submitting your resume to Shiftfillers. Be part of a team that's building the future of clean energy — one solar component at a time. Shiftfillers is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
#IndeedSH
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