Production Lead - Mechanical Assembly

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

Looking for a clear path to Production Manager? A growing industrial manufacturer in Coventry, RI is hiring a hands-on Production Lead – Mechanical Assembly!

What You’ll Do:

• Lead daily floor operations while building advanced mechanical, piping, and valve assemblies.
• Guide assembly techs, troubleshoot mechanical issues, and track jobs in MS Excel.
• Partner with engineering/purchasing to optimize workflow and materials.

What You Bring:

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

salary: $45,000 - $55,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM

education: High School

Responsibilities

Mechanical Assembly & Production

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.

Production Coordination & Team Leadership

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.

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• manual lifting up to 35lbs
• standing for 8 hours at one time

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

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Experience

• Manager
• 5 years

Education

• High School