Lead Mechanical Assembler

Are you a master of mechanical builds with a knack for leading teams? We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Assembler who can bridge the gap between complex engineering prints and high-quality finished products. This is a "player-coach" role where your technical expertise in metal fabrication and TIG welding will drive our production floor to success. As the Lead, you will coordinate daily assembly activities, ensuring safety and efficiency across the floor. You’ll be the go-to expert for troubleshooting technical issues, training new hires, and maintaining the highest quality standards.

salary: $66,560 - $76,960 per year
shift: First
work hours: 6 AM - 2:30 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

Coordinates daily operations and provides hands-on support to ensure quality, efficiency, and safety. This role guides the assembly team, monitors workflow, and serves as the primary liaison between production, engineering, and quality departments.

Core Skills

• Technical Expertise: Advanced mechanical assembly, sub-assembly, and functional testing.

• Blueprint Literacy: Expert ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, schematics, and build instructions.

• Leadership: Experience in task delegation, team mentorship, and workflow optimization.

• Quality Control: Proficiency in inspecting for compliance, verifying torque specs, and conducting root-cause analysis.

• Precision Tooling: Skilled in the use of hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring equipment.

• Lean Manufacturing: Skilled in 5S, torque verification, waste reduction, and process standardization.

Key Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED; technical or vocational training is preferred.

• Experience: 3–5 years of mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Problem Solving: Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate with engineering on solutions.

• Communication: strong interpersonal skills for training staff and reporting to management.

• Documentation: Diligent in maintaining inspection sheets, production records, and travelers.

• Physical/Safety: Commitment to enforcing safety procedures and maintaining a clean work environment.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time
• working up to 10 hrs of overtime per week
• working weekends

Skills

• Mechanical Assembling (5 years of experience is required)
• Blueprint Reading (5 years of experience is required)
• Welding (3 years of experience is required)
• Quality Control (5 years of experience is required)
• 5S (5 years of experience is required)
• Lean Manufacturing (5 years of experience is required)
• ERP (3 years of experience is required)
• Schematics (5 years of experience is required)
• Parts Assembling (5 years of experience is required)
• Metal Fabrication (5 years of experience is required)
• Punch Presses (3 years of experience is required)
• Production Control (3 years of experience is required)
• Inventory (5 years of experience is required)
• Root Cause Analysis (3 years of experience is required)
• Task Delegation (5 years of experience is required)
• Team Mentorship (5 years of experience is required)
• Workflow Optimization (3 years of experience is required)
• Supervising (5 years of experience is required)
• Mechanical Maintenance (3 years of experience is required)
• Pneumatics (5 years of experience is required)

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.