Lead Mechanical Assembler

Lead Mechanical Assembler

Location: Belleville, Ontario

Employment: Full-time, Permanent

Compensation: $25.00–$30.00 per hour

This position is suited to a hands-on manufacturing professional with experience assembling mechanical components, supporting production lines, and guiding other employees in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Automotive or Tier 1/Tier 2 experience is considered an asset.

What You'll Do

• Complete mechanical assembly and sub-assembly work using drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Lead by example while remaining actively involved in daily production.
• Help coordinate workflow, job priorities, materials, and employee assignments.
• Train and cross-train assemblers on production processes and quality requirements.
• Support equipment setups, tooling changes, fixtures, and production changeovers.
• Use hand, power, pneumatic, and measuring tools safely and effectively.
• Complete first-off and ongoing quality inspections.
• Identify assembly, tooling, equipment, material, and quality concerns.
• Support basic troubleshooting involving fixtures, sensors, conveyors, pneumatics, and automated equipment.
• Monitor production output, scrap, defects, and downtime.
• Communicate production concerns and shift-handoff information clearly.
• Reinforce standardized work, 5S, plant safety, and quality procedures.
• Work closely with production, maintenance, quality, tooling, and engineering teams.

What You Bring

• Mechanical assembly, production assembly, machine-building, or comparable manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting or guiding assemblers, operators, or production employees.
• Previous Lead Hand, trainer, or informal leadership experience is preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Experience using hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and measuring instruments.
• Understanding of standardized work, quality checks, scrap, downtime, and production targets.
• Automotive Tier 1/Tier 2 or similar high-volume manufacturing experience is considered an asset.
• Ontario 433A Millwright certification or another relevant mechanical trade credential is considered an asset but is not required.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to support shift-based production requirements.

How to Apply

Submit your updated resume in confidence to be considered. All applications are handled discreetly.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can succeed. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process upon request.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

At Top Tier Talent Group, people remain at the centre of every hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support limited administrative tasks, such as drafting candidate communications, organizing recruitment notes, summarizing interview information, or transcribing reference details. These tools are used to improve efficiency and support our team, not to replace human judgment.

AI is not used to make hiring decisions.

Every resume, application, and candidate profile is reviewed by a member of our recruitment team. Hiring recommendations and final decisions are made by people who apply professional judgment, care, and expertise.

We are committed to using technology responsibly while maintaining fairness, transparency, confidentiality, and respect throughout the recruitment process.