Mechanic- Shop Lead

Mechanic Shop Lead

Location: Silverdale, Washington

Type: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-time

Compensation: $51.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• $11.41 per hour Health and Welfare Benefit
• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave
• Potential shared earning bonus
• Tuition assistance available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents
• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities
• Verizon wireless discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and an engaging wellness program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities" by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose‑driven culture, our core values—Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity—and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment for all employees.

The Mechanic/Autoworker Lead is responsible for guiding, motivating mechanics and autoworkers to ensure efficient, high‑quality service and customer satisfaction. The role assigns work, monitors progress, provides training and mentorship, and ensures that all maintenance and repair activities are performed safely and in compliance with applicable Navy and company standards. The supervisor promotes teamwork, maintains high morale, and ensures smooth daily operations within the shop.

• Supervise, instruct, and motivate a team of mechanics and autoworkers to achieve operational and quality objectives.
• Assign, organize, and delegate work while monitoring performance to ensure tasks are completed accurately, efficiently, and safely.
• Review all technicians' work-in-progress to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance with technical standards.
• Interpret and apply Technical Manuals, Lubrication Orders, and applicable Navy maintenance regulations.
• Guide and mentor employees on proper service, repair, and troubleshooting techniques for a wide range of military equipment, including wheeled and tracked vehicles, engineering equipment, power generation, and material handling equipment.
• Perform quality assurance checks, identify discrepancies, and provide on‑the‑spot corrections to maintain the highest performance standards.
• Validate all labor hours charged to work orders daily to prevent excessive billing to the government.
• Ensure that all forms, records, and reports are properly completed and submitted on time.
• Verify that all contract deliverables submitted to Quality Control meet quality and performance specifications.
• Promote good housekeeping and safe working conditions within the shop environment.
• Train new employees in maintenance procedures, safety practices, and company standards.
• Utilize computer databases and portable electronic devices for documentation, timekeeping, and material orders.

• A valid State Driver license and ability to obtain and maintain coverage on Tessera's auto insurance policy.
• Interpret and apply department policies and procedures.
• Use electronic software and maintain a database using a computer.
• Enforce standard practices, methods, and tools.
• Maintain equipment of production for a specific shop.

Employees must be able to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated on a case‑by‑case basis.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.
• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.
• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.

• A valid state…