Assembly Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Assembly Team Lead Turn Your Manufacturing Experience Into Leadership

Openwork is seeking an experienced Assembly Team Lead for a manufacturing facility in Denton, TX. This opportunity is ideal for a proven team leader with strong manufacturing, assembly, and forklift experience who is ready to take on greater responsibility and continue growing in a leadership role.

The facility manufactures reels for wire, cable, and fiber optics , along with custom-molded plastic parts , providing a hands-on production environment with a variety of manufacturing processes.

Location: Denton, TX
Pay: $21.00–$23.00 per hour, based on experience | Weekly Pay
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Employment Type: Full-Time | Temp-to-Hire
Growth Potential: Opportunity to earn up to $27.00 per hour upon permanent hire
Forklift Experience: Required

• Lead and support daily reel assembly and manufacturing operations
• Support the production of reels used for wire, cable, and fiber optics
• Provide direction, guidance, and hands-on training to team members
• Coordinate workflow with supervisors to keep production on schedule
• Help ensure production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are met
• Operate a sit-down forklift to move materials and finished products
• Help identify and resolve day-to-day production issues
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a safe work environment
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient production area

• 2+ years of manufacturing, assembly, or related production experience required
• 2+ years of strong team lead, leadership, or supervisory experience required
• Forklift operating experience required
• Sit-down forklift experience strongly preferred
• Forklift certification is a plus
• Woodworking, reel manufacturing, or plastics manufacturing experience is a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to lead, train, motivate, and provide direction to team members
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and productivity
• Reliable and consistent attendance
• Motivated to grow and take on additional leadership responsibilities

• $21.00–$23.00 per hour, based on experience
• Weekly pay
• Consistent Monday–Friday first-shift schedule
• Full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity
• Hands-on leadership experience
• Exposure to manufacturing reels for wire, cable, and fiber optics and custom-molded plastic parts
• Long-term career growth
• Opportunity to earn up to $27.00 per hour upon permanent hire

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Time Off

If you have strong leadership experience, a manufacturing background, and forklift operating experience , we encourage you to apply for this Assembly Team Lead opportunity in Denton, TX.

Openwork has more than 50 years of experience connecting talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are committed to helping people build rewarding careers while supporting employers with exceptional talent.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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