Assembly Lead 1st shift

Job Description

Job Description

Assembly Lead – 1st Shift

Pay: $23.00–$25.00 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: 1st shift, 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Experience level: Entry to mid-level

We are seeking a hands-on Assembly Lead to guide daily operations within a production work cell. This role balances direct production work with functional team leadership, helping the cell meet its safety, quality, output, and delivery goals.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily work cell performance, including output, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Participate in hands-on production while directing day-to-day team activities.
• Adjust staffing, workflow, and priorities as production needs change.
• Inspect work for quality and help address defects or recurring issues.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and workflow problems and implement lasting solutions.
• Assign work, support employee training, and reinforce performance expectations.
• Coordinate with logistics, maintenance, and leadership to resolve production constraints.
• Ensure materials, staffing, and equipment are ready to meet production demands.
• Maintain safety and 5S standards and support continuous improvement.
• Communicate cell priorities, results, and issues across shifts and with leadership.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing, assembly, or machine operator experience required.
• At least one year of experience in a production work cell environment.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Strong hands-on technical skills.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Able to lead team members while actively contributing to production.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles, such as just-in-time production, workflow, and continuous improvement, preferred.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and able to help drive team performance.

The Assembly Lead provides functional leadership by assigning work, directing daily activities, supporting training, and reinforcing team accountability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.

Marquee Staffing has built a reputation on expert local market knowledge, unparalleled personalized service and the ability to deliver winning candidates and job opportunities.

Marquee operates offices located conveniently throughout Southern California. Each branch is full-service, providing temporary, contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement services for a diverse set of clients. Each branch has recruiters who specialize in key industries, ensuring that our clients get the best match possible for each open position and that our candidates get expert guidance in their career path.
Apply with us!

Company Description

Marquee Staffing has built a reputation on expert local market knowledge, unparalleled personalized service and the ability to deliver winning candidates and job opportunities.\r\n\r\nMarquee operates offices located conveniently throughout Southern California. Each branch is full-service, providing temporary, contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement services for a diverse set of clients. Each branch has recruiters who specialize in key industries, ensuring that our clients get the best match possible for each open position and that our candidates get expert guidance in their career path.\r\nApply with us!