Lead Assembly Technician - Third Shfit

NextGenEnergyJobs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in Northern Kentucky is seeking an experienced Assembly Operations Lead to coordinate technician teams and keep production on schedule for SPARC assembly projects.

The role requires a strong safety focus, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and flexibility to travel or work nights and weekends as needed. On-site duties include reviews of work orders, coordination with external teams, and daily shift briefings.

Qualifications

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.
• Stooping, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods.
• May need to operate in small confined places in odd locations.
• Work locations could include platforms around 25 feet high.
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards.
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day activity management and coordination of technician teams to complete assembly operations per the schedule.
• Work order review, including mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting tasks.
• Participation in major on-site operations, such as important component lifts and movements.
• Inspection buy-off (visual confirmation) for tasks completed by technicians.
• Daily updates to the Assembly team on status of operations and completed work orders.
• Assignment of technicians to specific operations and work orders based on priorities.
• Coordination with external teams arriving for specialized SPARC assembly work to ensure on-time completion.
• General troubleshooting and creating workarounds; escalate when needed to keep teams moving smoothly.
• Notify Assembly Engineers of problems or need for non-conformance reports; coordinate with Assembly Testing Team.
• Daily kick-off and shift-change meetings outlining tasks, major events, safety hazards, and communication needs.

Skills

Team coordination

Safety focus

Lifting capability

Job description

• Day-to-day activity management and coordination of the technician teams to complete the assembly operations, per the overall schedule
• Work order review, including mechanical, welding, electrical, and lifting tasks
• Participation in major on-site operations, such as important component lifts and movements
• Inspection buy-off (visual confirmation only) for tasks completed by the technician teams
• Daily updates to the rest of the Assembly team on status of each operation or work orders and what was completed that day
• Assignment of each technician or technician team to specific operations and work orders, as needed for the schedule priorities determined by the planning
• Coordination with out-of-house work teams working on specialized sections of SPARC assembly when they arrive, ensuring that all teams can efficiently complete their work on time
• General troubleshooting of any issues with assembly as they arrive, and coming up with workarounds to problems, or elevating the issue as necessary. Assistance in all aspects that helps and keeps the technician teams moving forward as smoothly as possible
• Notification to Assembly Engineers of problems or need for non-conformance reports in a specific assembly Coordination with the Assembly Testing Team on their upcoming or ongoing activities, to ensure that each day all teams can efficiently and safely complete their work
• Daily kick-off meetings and shift-change meetings to outline what is being done that shift, which team is working on what, what the major important events (like big lifts) are that need to be communicated, safety hazards of the day, and all other details that will help the teams work efficiently and safely

Requirements

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Perform activities:
• Stooping, typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• May need to operate in small confined places in odd locations
• Work locations could include being on platforms around 25 feet high
• Dedication to safety to mitigate industrial hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally