Lead Assembly Technician

Lead Assembly Tech

Company:  Western Shotcrete Equipment

Location:  West Haven, UT and Ogden, UT

Type:  Full-time, hourly (OT eligible)

Who We Are

At Western Shotcrete Equipment, we build rugged, high-performance concrete pumping equipment for contractors who rely on uptime, consistency, and exceptional service. Our products are engineered by the field, refined by craftsmanship, and backed by a team that takes pride in doing things the right way every time.

The Position

A hands-on lead role for someone who can build, troubleshoot, and finish equipment, and help run the production floor day to day (work assignment, quality discipline, safety leadership, keeping the shop organized and moving).

What You’ll Do

• Lead the floor:  assign/sequence work, keep builds moving, support techs, remove blockers.
• Assemble + troubleshoot:  mechanical, hydraulic, diesel, and basic electrical as needed during build.
• Build to spec:  torque specs, fastener discipline, fluid cleanliness, routing, labeling, fit/finish.
• Fabrication fundamentals:  drilling/cutting/grinding, clean bracket/mod work (welding is a plus).
• Quality ownership:  catch issues early, reduce rework, finish punch lists, test readiness.
• HS&E leadership:  PPE, safe lifting/rigging, lockout/tagout, clean shop habits; stop unsafe work.

Requirements

• Strong problem solver  — you can diagnose issues without needing step-by-step supervision.
• Mechanical inclination  — you understand how machines go together and why they fail.
• Experience with most of the following:

Hydraulic systems: hoses/fittings, valves, pumps, cylinders, leaks/pressure issues

Diesel engines: install basics + common-sense diagnostics (bonus if Cummins experience)

Fabrication basics: measuring/layout, tools, clean modifications

Industrial assembly basics: torque specs, tolerances, hardware quality, cleanliness, safety

• Reliable, steady, professional—can lead without yelling and hold standards without drama.

Preferable

• Welding experience
• Heavy equipment / trailer equipment assembly experience
• Comfortable reading drawings/schematics/BOMs
• Prior lead/foreman experience (formal or informal)

Pay & Schedule

• Pay is commensurate with experience/expertise
• Benefits/PTO per company plan