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Job Title: Lead Assembler

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Shift: 2nd shift (1:30pm - 10pm)

Position Summary:

As the Lead Assembler, you will oversee and participate in the assembly of complex mechanical/electro-mechanical products in a high-volume, precision manufacturing environment. You will guide a team of assemblers, ensure quality standards are met, support continuous improvement initiatives, and help maintain on-time production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and perform assembly work: sub-assemblies, final assemblies, wiring/harnessing (if applicable), mechanical integration.
• Read and interpret drawings, engineering documentation, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Train, mentor and provide work direction to junior assemblers.
• Monitor production throughput, meet schedule targets, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Inspect assemblies for quality, identify defects or non-conformities, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation and record keeping: travelers, inspection reports, daily production logs.
• Support process improvement activities: lean/5S initiatives, workflow optimization, tool calibration, housekeeping.
• Ensure safe working environment: enforce safety, ESD controls (if relevant), proper tool use, and clean work area.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical/trade schooling preferred.
• Proven experience in assembly (mechanical or electro-mechanical) in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior lead, supervisory or team-lead experience is strongly preferred .
• Strong mechanical aptitude, manual dexterity, and attention to detail.
• Comfortable reading blueprints, schematics, and using precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers) as needed.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal & written) and ability to train/mentor team members.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task, adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to work required shift, overtime, and weekends as needed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Reference: JN -112###-####23