Description
GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Production Shop Lead supports Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver’s mission by providing hands-on leadership to ensure high-quality, accurately manufactured building components while coaching and motivating groups of volunteers and future homeowners in a safe, collaborative environment. The role oversees the efficient production of prefabricated components—such as wall panels, staircases, cabinets, siding, doors, and trim—while modeling best practices, reinforcing safety, and teaching proper construction techniques to meet quality and production goals. Through strong teamwork, attention to detail, and leadership by influence rather than authority, the Production Shop Lead helps increase operational efficiency and expand Habitat’s ability to build safe, durable, and affordable homes across Metro Denver.
Someone who will thrive in this role is energized by helping people learn, grow, and feel confident while working toward a meaningful mission. They find deep satisfaction in creating an environment where volunteers feel valued, future homeowners feel supported, and every contribution has purpose. They enjoy bringing order, quality, and care to a busy shop setting. This person takes pride in their work and the opportunity to continue Habitat Metro Denver’s mission.
The following reflects the organization’s definition of essential functions for the job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Leadership
Acts as an on-site ambassador for the mission of Habitat Metro Denver and demonstrates values and behaviors aligned with our Cultural Blueprint.
Oversees all activities in the shop through a lens of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Provides clear guidance and training to volunteers, helping them feel confident, valued, and positive about their experience.
Engages future homeowners in completing sweat equity hours in a way that reinforces Habitat’s mission and creates a meaningful, encouraging experience.
Provides an inspiring daily Habitat orientation to groups.
Provides guidance on standards, building plans, and works to help answer all questions volunteers may have.
Leads critical qualityassurance efforts by performing production double checks, contributing to plan reviews, and ensuring workflows are organized and coordinated with field needs to improve efficiency and eliminate rework.
Safety
Effectively communicates to volunteers and contractors that safety is the first priority in the shop.
Maintains site safety by adhering to Habitat construction safety policies, modeling best practices and guidelines, volunteer instruction and department monitoring.
Provides a clear safety orientation to groups each day.
Assigns individuals to tasks they feel comfortable performing and continuously monitors groups to ensure safe practices are followed.
Maintains all required safety certifications, including first aid, forklift operation, respirator fit testing, and other credentials relevant to shop production.
Verifies all engineered safety devices are in place and function as required.
Construction
Conducts final inspections of all products prior to shipment, ensuring each item meets defined dimensions, standards for craftsmanship, and specifications.
Oversees prefabricated wall frame and stair production, including accurate product identification numbering.
Communicates defined quality standards for all prefabricated components, including wall framing, stairs, cabinets, doors, and trim.
Fabricates interior and exterior trim pieces to specifications.
Oversees and produces cabinet build packs for quality and accuracy.
Maintains cart repairs and rebuilds when necessary.
Inventories, cleans, and maintains shop tools.
Is onsite with Production Manager when initial wall framing is going up to ensure plans accuracy and fix any issues on the plans prior to the next shop build.
Paint
Manages painting projects to ensure completion in accordance with the schedule set by the Production Manager.
Ensures all painted components meet Habitat Metro Denver’s standards for finish, durability, and color consistency by maintaining highquality application through clear communication and effective supervision of volunteers
Oversees Disassembling of doors for paint and reassembling afterward.
Preps paint booth for painting days and maintains flooring in paint shop.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
General knowledge of residential construction and painting.
The ability to teach volunteers of varied construction experience with enthusiasm and patience.
Proven ability to work in a fast pace, constantly evolving environment.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively and inclusively with diverse populations.
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills necessary to communicate clearly and professionally with homeowners and volunteers.
The ability to understand plan reading to produce quality products.
Some knowledge of working with cabinets and become an expert builder capable of leading individuals through the assembly process.
Ability to identify, communicate, and solve problems efficiently.
Bi-lingual, English/Spanish, is highly desirable.
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum 1yr of residential construction experience required. If residential construction experience gained outside of HFHMD, 2 years preferred.
Experience on large multi-family projects preferred.
Experience teaching in any capacity is preferred.
First Aid and Adult CPR and AED Certification preferred.
Forklift experience is a plus.
Habitat for Humanity or other similar nonprofit experience is a plus.
Organized construction training and/or education would be beneficial in this role.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THIS JOB:
In-person / in-office work model with most work performed indoors in production shop environment and a shared office.
Ability to adequately traverse a warehouse (i.e. climbing, lifting, carrying a minimum of 50 lbs., and other similar activities as required).
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to safely use residential construction power tools and ladders safely and effectively.
Ability to walk, bend, squat, lift, and carry consistently for an 8 hour shift with required breaks throughout the day.
Ability to safely operate a construction vehicle (pickup truck or similar). Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under the company’s insurance policy is prerequisite; driving is required. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run for insurance purposes.
Ability to work in warehouse environment with concrete floors.
The environment can be very warm in the summer and cool not cold in the winter.
Loud and unexpected background noise is common.
Exposure to dust, debris, and odors (safety PPE provided).
