First Shift Hands-On Mechanical Assembly Lead

Randstad USA; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

Randstad USA in Coventry, RI is seeking a hands-on Production Lead – Mechanical Assembly to guide daily floor operations and oversee assembly of mechanical equipment, piping, and valves.

You will lead technicians, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineering and purchasing to optimize workflows. A minimum of 5 years in industrial mechanical assembly and pipe fitting is required, with high school education and strong BOM literacy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on industrial mechanical assembly & pipe fitting experience.
• Enhanced drawing/BOM literacy, tool proficiency, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

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

Education

High School

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Randstad USA in Coventry, RI is seeking a hands-on Production Lead – Mechanical Assembly to guide daily floor operations and oversee assembly of mechanical equipment, piping, and valves.

You will lead technicians, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with engineering and purchasing to optimize workflows. A minimum of 5 years in industrial mechanical assembly and pipe fitting is required, with high school education and strong BOM literacy.