Lead Assembly Technician in Springfield, Illinois at Simplex Inc

This is a working leadership position as an assembly technician in a manufacturing environment. This position will be responsible for building and maintaining stock levels in order to ship a quality product as required by the Production Schedule.

Qualifications:

• The lead assembly technician will be required to assemble units as laid out in design drawings and instructed by production supervisors and group leaders.
• Must be mechanically inclined and comfortable with the use of hand tools, machines and other equipment.
• The applicant must be detail oriented and have organization and time management skills.
• Excellent judgement, decision-making and leadership capabilities are required.
• Knowledge of plant and manufacturing operations is a plus.
• Ability to maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain material supply and inform supervisor of needed supplies or equipment.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills required.
• Good communications skills relative to supervisors and other related departments.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; push, pull and work with similarly weighted items.
• Physical ability to work in awkward positions such as kneeling, bending, and overhead.
• Ability to climb and work from scaffolding or a step ladder.
• Minimal computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to communicate (read, write and speak) the English language clearly.