Assistant Team Lead Heavy Assembly

Assistant Team Lead Heavy Assembly

At Aertssen Logistics USA Inc., we're paving the future of heavy machinery logistics with innovative solutions that push the boundaries of efficiency and reliability.

Based in the heart of America's Southeast logistics hub, Savannah, GA, we specialize in the transportation, handling, final assembly, and management of construction, agriculture, and aerial lift equipment.

Longing for a steady career in heavy machinery logistics in the Savannah area? Join our team of experts and become part of an innovative journey, contributing to complex logistics projects with your passion and ambition.

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Position: Assistant Team Lead Heavy Assembly

Location: Rincon, GA

Job Type: Full-time, Nonexempt, 100% Onsite

Pay Rate: $28.00 per hour

Hours: M-F, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Eastern Time

Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. seeks an experienced Assistant Team Lead Heavy Assembly to join our growing team. This position supports the Assembly Team Lead in coordinating daily construction equipment assembly operations, ensuring that production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met. This role serves as a working lead on the floor, providing technical guidance, hands‑on support, and team coordination for technicians assembling construction machinery and components.

• Support the Assembly Team Lead in managing day‑to‑day assembly activities on the floor.
• Allocate tasks to assembly technicians based on position/skill level, workflow, and production schedule.
• Ensure all assembly operations follow established procedures, technical drawings, and torque specifications.
• Monitor progress on machine builds and elevate issues impacting production timelines.
• Perform in‑process inspections and functional checks to confirm assembly accuracy.
• Assist with root‑cause analysis on quality deviations or build issues.
• Ensure technicians follow rework instructions and corrective actions.
• Provide hands‑on technical support for complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical assembly tasks.
• Train new assembly technicians in safe work practices, assembly methods, and proper tool usage.
• Troubleshoot build problems and coordinate with repair/engineering or quality departments as needed.
• Promote a safe work environment by enforcing PPE, lockout/tagout, and safety protocols.
• Conduct safety checks and report hazards or potential risks immediately.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards.
• Act as the point of contact when the Assembly Team Lead is absent.
• Provide daily updates on team performance, issues, and resource needs.
• Support positive team morale and coach team members to improve performance and efficiency.

All this is always carried out in accordance with our company's quality, environmental, and health policies.

• Experience in construction equipment assembly, heavy machinery, or similar mechanical production environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
• Ability to read technical drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Previous leadership or lead hand experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with torque tools, hydraulic testing equipment, and electrical diagnostics.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to safely lift, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds and perform regular physical tasks using proper techniques.
• Comfortable working in small or confined spaces and tight loading areas while maintaining situational awareness.
• Ability to climb up, under, around, and over large equipment and work safely at heights of up to 30 feet in accordance with safety procedures.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round and in non‑climate‑controlled warehouses.
• A current, valid driver's license, with an insurable driving record, is required.

At Aertssen, our motto is “People, Power, and Passion to Build On.” That’s the culture we are working toward. Today, we’re a high‑output, operations‑driven environment where decisions move quickly and leadership is deeply engaged in the day‑to‑day business.

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a high‑volume, startup‑like environment.
• Be part of a diverse, international organization with a strong operational focus.
• Work alongside dedicated and hardworking team members who value collaboration and accountability.

Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All candidates who receive a written offer must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. has established an alternative dispute resolution program that involves binding arbitration to resolve legal disputes that may arise out of the application or employment context.