Mechanical Assembly Lead

Northern Manufacturing is a custom metal fabrication company located in Oak Harbor Ohio. We manufacture complex custom-fabricated products for customers across a variety of industries. Our work varies from one job to the next giving our employees the opportunity to work on challenging projects and continually build their skills.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Assembly Lead to provide day-to-day leadership to our Mechanical Assembly team while working alongside the team on customer projects.

This is a working lead position responsible for coordinating daily work supporting and developing team members troubleshooting problems and making sure the team has what it needs to keep work moving.

• Perform mechanical assembly work on customer projects while balancing day-to-day lead responsibilities.
• Assign daily work based on production priorities job requirements and employee skill level and provide day-to-day direction as work progresses.
• Work with team members to interpret prints understand assembly requirements and ensure components are installed correctly.
• Make sure the team has the prints routes CADs parts tools equipment and information needed to complete assigned work.
• Identify and help resolve missing parts information or other issues that could prevent work from being completed as planned involving the appropriate departments as needed.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and assembly issues and coordinate with the supervisor Engineering Quality or other departments when additional support is needed.
• Train new employees and provide ongoing coaching feedback and development to existing team members.
• Reinforce quality expectations proper assembly practices safety procedures and a clean and organized work area.
• Prepare work for third shift by providing the jobs prints routes and instructions needed to continue work.
• Approve employee timecards and time-off requests in coordination with the supervisor and participate in employee evaluations.

At Northern Manufacturing youll work in a custom manufacturing environment where the work is challenging and constantly changing. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance 401(k) paid time off and paid holidays.

• Pay: $28.00 - $33.00 per hour
• Medical Dental Vision Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match after 90 days
• Annual profit sharing contributed to your 401(k)
• Opportunities to learn develop and grow within the company

Pre-Employment Screening: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening which may include a background check and drug screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Northern Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We appreciate your interest in joining the Northern Manufacturing team!

• Prior mechanical assembly or related manufacturing experience required.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience using hand and power tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints prints and other production documentation.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and assembly problems.
• Basic math measurement and dimensional comprehension.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to prioritize work provide clear direction and coach others.
• Previous experience leading training or mentoring employees preferred.
• Basic computer skills; prior forklift experience preferred.