Hands-On Shop Foreman — Industrial Mechanic Lead

Skilled Trades Partners; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

401(k)

Profit sharing

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Skilled Trades Partners is seeking an experienced Working Shop Foreman / Industrial Mechanic for a full-time opportunity in Waterbury, CT. This hands-on leadership role oversees the repair shop and leads mechanics while you troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild rotating equipment.

You’ll disassemble and inspect motors, pumps, gearboxes; perform precision fits; operate a lathe; supervise daily workflow; ensure quality and safety standards while mentoring the team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial mechanical experience is preferred.
• Hands-on experience repairing electric motors, pumps, gearboxes, or rotating equipment.
• Experience leading or mentoring mechanics/technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work alongside shop mechanics and technicians.
• Disassemble, inspect, troubleshoot, and rebuild rotating equipment.
• Repair pumps, gearboxes, and other rotating equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical failures.
• Perform precision fits, alignments, and equipment repairs.
• Operate manual machining equipment, including a lathe.
• Assist with balancing, testing, and complex troubleshooting.
• Help coordinate shop workflow and maintain high quality and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Industrial mechanical

Motor repair

Heavy equipment

Tools

Lathe

Job description

Skilled Trades Partners is seeking an experienced Working Shop Foreman / Industrial Mechanic for a full-time opportunity in Waterbury, CT. This hands-on leadership role oversees the repair shop and leads mechanics while you troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild rotating equipment.

You’ll disassemble and inspect motors, pumps, gearboxes; perform precision fits; operate a lathe; supervise daily workflow; ensure quality and safety standards while mentoring the team.