Assembly Lead - 2nd Shift

Mission Critical Group; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group (MCG) seeks an Assembly Lead for 2nd shift (5pm - 3am) to supervise a team of 5-7 in our assembly department. You will train, coach and mentor workers to ensure accurate, timely and cost-efficient completion of tasks while upholding safety, quality and delivery standards.

You will report to the Assembly Area Supervisor and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet tight deadlines, using your SME experience in welding or fabrication to drive continuous improvement and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 3 years of assembly experience in welding, overhead crane, or fabrication.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required.
• At least 1 year as SME in welding and/or fabrication.
• Experience leading teams with troubleshooting and issue resolution.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret drawings accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Excellent communication with internal teams and management.
• Good time management and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, and scissor lifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5-7 in the assembly department with training and mentoring.
• Ensure timely and cost-effective completion of tasks.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping records and monitor performance.
• Enforce safety, quality, and delivery standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to meet deadlines.
• Interpret engineering drawings and note variances.
• Provide 90-day performance feedback and support annual reviews.
• Coach team through problem solving and conflict resolution.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Blueprint reading

Team leadership

Time management

Quality and safety focus

Problem solving

Communication

Basic math & tape measure

Overhead crane / forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is an end-to-end power solutions and services provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable.Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.

Job Description

The Assembly Lead will manage a team of 5-7 employees in the assembly department, focusing on training, coaching, and mentoring to ensuretimelyand cost-effective completion of assembly tasks. This role is accountable formaintainingaccuratetimekeeping records, monitoring team performance, and upholding safety, quality, and delivery standards. Reporting directly to the Assembly Area Supervisor, the Assembly Lead will collaborate closely with cross-functional department leaders to meet critical project deadlines and drive operational success.

This is a 2nd shift position 5pm - 3am.

Accountabilities:

• Communicate and collaborate with other leads and managers to achieve quality, safety, and delivery goals.
• Ensure all team members comply with all safety protocols.
• Review timesheets and team time management. Clocking into jobs and in and out of new jobs, assisting with providing direction on the app as needed
• Manage the workload of the team to align with the production deadlines.
• Act as first point of contact for employee questions regarding company policies and procedures, attendance expectations, and other general questions from crew.
• Ensure the following tasks are completed according to standards in a timely manner:
• Perform all operations required in enclosure department
• Train assemblers and delegate within the department
• Oversee that quality checklists are completed, and all steps are followed.
• Mentor, coach and train team members to work through tier levels within Assembly discipline.
• Recognize and reward team and individual successes.
• Elevate the need for conflict resolution and mitigation of grievances and complaints to supervisor.
• Provide team members with an initial 90-day overview of how they are performing on assigned tasks, outlining needed improvements and recognizing mastery of tasks thus far. Provide input on annual reviews thereafter.
• Ongoing performance feedback coaching through meeting with employees 1x1

• Read and interpret engineering drawings and express any variances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is desired OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties (required)

At least 3 years of experience related to Assembly, in one or more of the following, welding, overhead crane or fabrication.

Bilingual required (Spanish/English)

At least 1 year as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of welding and/or fabrication.

Lead teams with troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving basic to complex issues.

Collaborate with coworkers and peers to encourage teamwork and accountability.

Exhibit consistent time management skills and adapt to quickly changing priorities.

Experience accurately reading and interpreting blueprints and identifying irregularities.

Strong attention to detail with an eye for quality and ability to identify imperfections.

Demonstrate clear communication with other internal teams/supervisors/management.

Knowledge of job site safety and ability to always ensure a safe workplace.

Have reliable attendance, be respectful and responsible at work.

Ability to demonstrate basic math skills and the ability to read a tape measure.

Experience and understanding of overhead cranes and forklifts and scissor lifts.

Working Conditions: Warehouse/Shop floor environment. May require occasional overtime to meet production deadlines.

Pleasenotethis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information

A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!

MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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