Assembler/Lead

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc; Town of Gardiner (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(K) with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

SP Industries Inc in Gardiner, NY is seeking a Department Lead to manage manufacturing of parts and subassemblies, ensuring quality, cost and on-time delivery. You will oversee resources, train staff, maintain records, and drive improvements while upholding ATS leadership standards.

The role requires strong safety discipline, ability to lift 50 lbs, and experience in a manufacturing environment. Office/shop environment; benefits include health plans and 401(k) with match.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial or electrical equipment manufacturing.
• Basic working knowledge of electricity and electromechanical equipment.
• Electro-mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly workplace.
• Identify and remove obstacles to productivity.
• Train, coach, and support employees to ensure safe, efficient work.
• Maintain accurate records of manufacturing activities for management.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and communicate discrepancies to management.
• Correct unsafe conditions and stop production when necessary to prevent nonconforming products.
• Provide timely feedback and participate in performance reviews as per policy.
• Report labor, production and quality information to management.
• Capable of performing all duties of subordinates and assign priority of work in department.
• Assist subordinates in set-ups, quality and production; ensure equipment and processes are safe.
• Observe and enforce health, safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Industrial equipment knowledge

Electrical knowledge

Electro-mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or trade school education

Job description

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Requisition ID: 17933

Location: Gardiner, NY, US, 12525

Date: Oct 24, 2026

The Department Lead is responsible for producing parts, subassemblies and/or complete units that meet the customer’s expectations. This is done primarily by controlling the resources of people, materials, tools and equipment, and procedures assigned to the department to meet the Work Order's specifications for quality, cost and delivery date.

The Department Lead also performs the work of the department. Promotes and practices ATS leadership standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Department Lead is responsible for but not limited to:

• Maintaining a safe, clean and orderly workplace.
• Identifying and removing obstacles that interfere with the employees' ability to get their work done effectively.
• Train, coach, and support employees to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their assigned work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality and work standards.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records of manufacturing activities to provide themselves and senior management with the information necessary to control, analyze and improve operations.
• Identifying and encouraging others to identify improvement opportunities.
• Assessing the accuracy and thoroughness of Work Orders and Specifications and notifying management of discrepancies and/or opportunities for improvement.
• Stopping production and immediately taking appropriate corrective actions to prevent the production of nonconforming products or to correct an unsafe working condition.
• Participates in providing employees with clear, accurate, and timely feedback as to their job performance, helping employees improve their performance, and provides input with employee performance reviews according to SP Industries Policy.
• Accurate and timely reports to management on all necessary labor, production and quality information.
• Capable of performing all duties of subordinates in your department.
• Assign priority of work as applicable in department.
• Assist subordinates in set-ups, quality and production.
• Correct and advise supervision of all out of standard conditions.
• Estimating of production capabilities and yields.
• Interpret drawings, process sheets and related documents.
• Observe and enforce all precautions, rules and regulations related to environmental, health and safety matters (i.e., PPE, properly disposing of wastes, etc.).

Additional Responsibilities:

B. Requiring maintenance to equipment

C. Quality of all product from the department

D. On time delivery of all product from department

E. Design and upkeep of fixturing

F. Employee Training

G. Maintaining good morals and positive attitude in the department

H. The health and safety of all personnel in the department

• Capable of lifting 50 lbs.
• Ensure all subordinates are provided with necessary personal protective equipment.
• Ensure the department is maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
• Report all spills, leaks and discharges to the safety director, immediately.
• Ensure all equipment in the department is maintained in a safe and good working order.
• Report all incidents (injuries and illnesses) to human resources within 24 hours.
• Participate in all accident investigations in your department

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Experience in industrial or electrical equipment manufacturing is a plus
• Basic working knowledge of electricity and electromechanical equipment
• Electro-mechanical aptitude preferred
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Technical or trade school education preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
• The employee is regularly required to use color vision and work with computerized data.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to use normal office tools, equipment and PC's.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is normally performed in both the office and the shop.
• The office environment is an interior office with air conditioning.
• The shop contains mobile equipment, machinery, and high voltages.
• The shop noise level is variable and may require hearing protection in some areas.
• The shop is heated when required but many areas are not air conditioned.
• Some shop processes use high voltage arcs or concentrated magnetic fields.
• The shop contains open flames and caustic chemicals.
• Some areas of the shop may be designated as hard hat zones.

HSE: All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
• Report defect in any equipment or protective device
• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
• Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct

Salary Range: $35 - $38/hr

Why SP Industries Inc.? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.

• We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people’s lives
• We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
• We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth

EEO and Aff tive Action Statement: SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Aff iative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision: SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.