Looking for a clear path to Production Manager? A growing industrial manufacturer in Coventry, RI is hiring a hands-on Production Lead – Mechanical Assembly!
What You’ll Do:
- Lead daily floor operations while building advanced mechanical, piping, and valve assemblies.
- Guide assembly techs, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and track jobs in MS Excel.
- Partner with engineering/purchasing to optimize workflow and materials.
What You Bring:
- 5+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical assembly & pipe fitting experience.
- Enhanced drawing/BOM literacy, tool proficiency, and communication skills.
Ready to step into a high-visibility lead role with real management potential? Apply today!
salary: $45,000 - $55,000 per year shift: First work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM education: High School
Responsibilities
Mechanical Assembly & Production Perform hands-on assembly of mechanical equipment, piping systems, valves, fittings, and industrial components. Assemble complete mechanical systems using engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and bills of materials (BOMs). Use hand tools, power tools, drills, wrenches, torque tools, and other industrial assembly equipment safely and efficiently.
Perform pipe fitting, threaded pipe assembly, tubing installation, and mechanical connections. Troubleshoot assembly problems, identify defects, and implement practical solutions.
Assist with equipment testing, quality inspections, and troubleshooting as required. Maintain high standards of workmanship, safety, cleanliness, and organization.
Production Coordination & Team Leadership Coordinate daily production activities and assign tasks to assembly technicians. Work alongside team members to ensure production schedules and quality requirements are met. Provide technical guidance and hands-on assistance to production personnel. Monitor work progress, identify production delays, and communicate issues to management. Support the training and development of assembly technicians. Encourage teamwork, accountability, and efficient production practices. Help improve assembly procedures, workflow, productivity, and shop-floor organization.
The essential functions of this role include:
- working in a smoke free environment
- manual lifting up to 35lbs
- standing for 8 hours at one time
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Leading
- Operations
- Line Management
- Coaching
- Production Control
- Managing
- Providing Feedback
- Instructing
- Blueprint Reading
- Mechanical Assembling
- Supervising
- hand tools
- power tools
- Troubleshooting
- Quality Control
- Inspection
- Excel
- Reporting
- Inventory control
- Pipe industry
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 5 years
- Experience level: Manager
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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.