First Shift Lead Assembler - Quality & Team Leadership

Universal Instruments, A Delta Group Company; Town of Conklin (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift Premium

Robust Benefits

401k Matching

Health Savings

Relocation Assistance

Bonuses

Job summary

Universal Instruments, a Delta Group Company, is seeking a Lead Assembler for the 1st shift in Town of Conklin, NY. The role focuses on assembling parts, operating production equipment, and leading the shift to ensure productive, high-quality output.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong tool skills and blueprint literacy. This role supports ongoing manufacturing excellence and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relative experience.
• Team lead experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with hand tools including Allen wrenches, ratchet wrenches, torque wrenches, and other measurement tools.
• Experience with technical drawings, blueprints, and/or schematics.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to operate production equipment and monitor product quality.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment and monitor the quality of products produced.
• May lead and organize production daily work requirements.
• Assemble parts according to assembly procedures, process sheets, and/or other relevant documentation.
• Utilize hand tools including screwdrivers, torque drivers and assembly aids.
• May perform intermediate to complex level testing of sub-assemblies prior to final assembly.
• Serve as the go-to team member for shadowing, insights and problem solving.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Team lead experience

Read blueprints/schematics

Effective communication

Dependable work ethic

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Allen wrenches

Ratchet wrenches

Measuring tools

Torque wrenches

Scales

Meters

Gauges

Job description

Universal Instruments, a Delta Group Company, is seeking a Lead Assembler for the 1st shift in Town of Conklin, NY. The role focuses on assembling parts, operating production equipment, and leading the shift to ensure productive, high-quality output.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience, with strong tool skills and blueprint literacy. This role supports ongoing manufacturing excellence and safety compliance.