Assembly Lead Technician

Lead Assembly Technician

Pay: $20–23 per hour (based on experience)

Position Summary

Bluewater is looking for a dependable, hands-on Lead Assembly Technician to help organize and support our assembly department. This position is ideal for someone with manufacturing or assembly experience who is ready to take on additional responsibility while continuing to work alongside the team.

The Lead Assembly Technician will assist with coordinating daily production, maintaining inventory, training team members, and ensuring products are built accurately and on time.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical and mechanical products, cable assemblies, and value-added products.
• Help prioritize daily production to meet customer deadlines.
• Assist with assigning work and answering questions from assembly team members.
• Operate Komax wire processing equipment, crimp presses, hand tools, and cable testing equipment.
• Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy.
• Monitor inventory levels and notify purchasing when materials need to be reordered.
• Keep the assembly area clean, organized, and efficient.
• Help train new employees on assembly procedures and quality expectations.
• Work with the sales, purchasing, shipping, and engineering teams to keep projects moving.
• Suggest improvements to make assembly processes safer and more efficient.
• Perform other manufacturing and assembly duties as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of manufacturing or assembly experience preferred.
• Previous experience in cable assembly, wire harnesses, electrical assembly, or similar manufacturing environments is a plus.
• Basic mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Comfortable using hand tools and production equipment.
• Able to read work instructions and assembly drawings.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Reliable, self-motivated, and willing to learn.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys building products, takes pride in quality work, and naturally helps keep projects organized. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to grow into a leadership role while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day work.

Why Join Bluewater?

• Monday–Thursday work schedule
• Small team where your contributions make a difference
• Variety of products and projects—no repetitive production line work
• Opportunities to learn new equipment and manufacturing processes
• Growth opportunities as the company continues to expand

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Work Location: In person