Assembler Lead

Kirby; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UE Manufacturing in Oklahoma City seeks an Assembler Lead to oversee and coordinate the assembly and fabrication of mechanical parts for oilfield pumping equipment on site. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and continuous improvement within a team setting.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, using precision instruments, performing preventive maintenance, and allocating tasks to the crew. Strong communication and reliability are essential; prior leadership in manufacturing is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in assembly or manufacturing environment; leadership/coordination experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings and use precision measuring instruments.
• Able to work without supervision and manage time-sensitive projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate assembly or fabrication of mechanical parts for oilfield pumping equipment.
• Explain and promote safety awareness; maintain cleanliness and organization of workstations.
• Support quality and continuous improvement processes; encourage problem-solving and timely issue resolution.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspect equipment, and conduct minor repairs.
• Read blueprints/drawings and use precision measuring instruments; assign and supervise tasks to team.
• Diagnose and repair a variety of mechanical equipment; understand safe operation for testing/inspection outcomes.
• Maintain clear written and verbal communication; use computers as needed.
• Ensure equipment capabilities are understood and apply safe repair and testing procedures.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of work areas; uphold safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Quality awareness

Problem solving

Communication

Adaptability

Dependability

Professionalism

Policy adherence

Safety culture

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

UE Manufacturing is Now Hiring an Assembler Lead located at 10000 NW 2 nd , Oklahoma City, OK 73127. Oversee and coordinate the activities of assembly or fabrication of mechanical parts for oilfield pumping equipment in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Assembly process may include fitting, mounting, alignment, adjusting, and operational testing and other duties.
• Promotes and contributes safety awareness.
• Promotes and takes an active part in quality and continuous improvement processes.
• Performs preventive maintenance, inspects production equipment, and performs minor repairs.
• Employees must be able to read blueprints, and drawings as well as be knowledgeable in the use of precision measuring instruments. Tasks include performing manufacturing math calculations, and use of specialized lifting equipment. Assigns work to team.
• Responsible for inspecting, maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing a variety of mechanical equipment.
• Responsible for understanding safe equipment operation for the purpose of testing and adjusting after repairs and/or during inspection/diagnosis.
• Employees are expected to have good written and verbal communication skills, as well as be competent in the use of computers.
• Tasks include performing manufacturing math calculations, and use of specialized lifting equipment.
• Working knowledge of equipment capabilities and limitations
• Troubleshoots scenarios to determine the safest and most efficient way to repair a piece of equipment.
• Ensure the organization and cleanliness of workstations.
• Maintain a strong, personal commitment to the safety culture.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Shows excellent interpersonal skills through listening, understanding and responding to the questions and needs of staff.
• Supports the team’s efforts to succeed by motivating staff to achieve production goals and prioritizing and planning work activities. Contributes to a positive team environment by leading by example through commitment, respect and communication.
• Demonstrates quality work through accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail of own work and evaluating the work of other staff.
• Exhibits efficiency in problem solving skills and troubleshooting by identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner to ensure deadlines are met.
• Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills and share expertise with others.
• Commitment to a standard of excellence in customer service.
• Shows adaptability by effectively responding to frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Exhibits superior dependability by consistently arriving to work on time and as scheduled.
• Demonstrates professionalism by acting with integrity, high moral standards and personal accountability.
• Shows organizational support by consistently following policy and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Ability to utilize hand and power tools required.
• Ability to manage time sensitive projects is required.
• Ability to respond to technical questions from production staff required.
• Ability to utilize hand and power tools and skills to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to complete a job is required.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma/general education degree (GED) or equivalent. combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work without supervision.
• One year experience in assembly or manufacturing environment, similar to UEM is required.
• A minimum of 1 (one) year of experience leading and coordinating production projects is preferred.

Physical Activities & Requirements:

• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. Able to lift 65 lbs. from floor to shoulder level occasionally.
• Ability to frequently exert the pound force limits for push/pull 50lb f (no wheels) or 100lb f (wheels).
• Requires frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, lifting, carrying, and reaching or handling with arms, hands and fingers.
• Requires crawling and working in narrow spaces.
• Requires frequent repetitive movements, i.e. hammering, turning wrenches, screwdrivers and impact tools.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to work with fingers.
• Normal vision with or without corrective lenses.
• Exposed to cold, heat, noise mechanical/electrical fume or odor.
• Will be required on occasion to work more than 8 hours on one shift.
• Will be required to work at a minimum height of four feet off of the ground.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, mobile equipment and motor vehicles as required.