What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Assembly Technician position at Quality Electrical Systems?
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Assembly Technician to oversee and participate in the assembly of Misson Critical Electrical Switchgear. This is a “Working Lead” position that will require 80% direct labor to product as well as lead duties outlined below. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership abilities, keen attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality production standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the assembly team to ensure production goals are met.
- Assemble, test, and inspect components and finished products according to technical drawings and specifications.
- Train and mentor assembly technicians to improve efficiency and quality.
- Maintain a safe and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve assembly issues, collaborating with engineering and quality control teams as needed.
- Monitor and enforce adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality control measures.
- Maintain accurate documentation of assembly processes and production output.
- Assist in process improvement initiatives to optimize
workflow and efficiency.
Qualifications & Skills:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics.
- Strong mechanical and/or electrical assembly skills.
- Excellent problemsolving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Effective leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills.
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment and meet production deadlines.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous
improvement methodologies are a plus.
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with leadership experience in assembly operations, we invite you to apply and join our team!
About Quality Electrical Systems
Quality Electrical Systems is an electrical equipment manufacturer in West Jordan, UT. Our state-of-the-art facility has 350,000 square ft of manufacturing space and 75,000 square ft of inventory space. We’re an innovative company with countless years of combined experience in the industrial electrical industry. Our primary markets are data centers, oil/gas, water/wastewater, and mining and we have OEM manufacturing contracts with many major international manufactures such as GE/ABB, Yaskawa, Danfoss, TMEIC, and others. After 30 years of business, we now produce a wide variety of custom electrical products including Switchgear, PDCs, VFDs, and more that ship to customers worldwide.
