Assembly Associate Lead

Position Title : Assembly Associate Lead

Reports To : Shop Supervisor

Location : Fort Worth, TX

Join our growing team in Fort Worth! AGC Heat Transfer is opening a brand-new service center in Fort Worth, TX, and we're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Assembly Associate Lead to help drive our success and who understands the importance of quality, safety and teamwork while delivering efficient and excellent results.

Brief Company Description

AGC Heat Transfer, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alfa Laval, AB, is the leading OEM of sanitary plate heat exchangers in North America, manufacturing plate heat exchangers specifically designed for sanitary applications. AGC offers complete heat exchangers, services as well as upgrades to plate packs, gaskets and spares that fit multiple brands. In addition, AGC offers Field Leak Testing and inspections of plate heat exchangers that meet the 3-A sanitary standard.

AGC Heat Transfer consists of four manufacturing / service facilities (Bristow, VA, Fairview, OR, Fort Worth, TX & Pleasant Prairie, WI) with about 120 employees (70 OR / 20 VA / 30 other locations). Currently, most of the sales are in the US & Canada. AGC Heat Transfer has a strong engineering culture with a heavy emphasis on customer service and technical / consultative sales.

Job Description

The Assembly Associate Lead will perform a wide range of tasks in the service and maintenance of heat exchanger plates in the new Fort Worth, TX service center. In this dynamic role, you'll lead by example—handling materials, inspecting and assembling parts, and ensuring smooth shipping and receiving operations. You'll also step up to lead the team when the Shop Manager is away, making your leadership and teamwork skills essential.

We're looking for someone with at least 4 years of experience in a production or warehouse setting who's mechanically inclined, safety-conscious, and ready to take on a variety of tasks. If you're dependable, flexible, and eager to grow with a company that values continuous improvement, we want to hear from you!

Position Responsibilities

Material handling (using overhead cranes, hoists, forklift, pallet jack and electric pallet jack)

Operate power washer to clean plates and equipment

Use chemical dip tanks to clean plates

Perform visual quality inspections of customer's plates

Apply rubber gaskets to customers' plates

Accurately count and record parts and equipment

Prepare plate packs and orders for shipping

Perform shipping and receiving duties via various carriers (UPS, FedEx, LTL)

Participate in inventory tasks such as cycle counting, verifications, and restocking

Lead team in absence of Shop Manager

Safely use small tools and equipment to complete daily tasks.

Actively participate in continuous safety and production improvement efforts.

Some travel for onsite service or training as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies

• High Integrity with a commitment to honesty, trust and transparency
• Displays Care embracing the highest standards to ensure resource efficiency for the well-being of team members and responsibility to the environment
• Innovative and curious promoting diversity of thought while understanding the needs of the customer leveraging cutting-edge technology utilizing state-of-the-art processes
• Committed to Excellence through perseverance, GRIT and a focus on continuous improvement consistently delivering quality equipment, parts and service of unmatched value
• Execution while focusing on quality, safety and Teamwork delivering results motivated by a diverse and inclusive culture based on accountability, customer / employee satisfaction, creative solutions, and constant communication

Goal oriented driving to positive results.

Skills & Qualifications

4+ years' experience in production or warehouse / material handling environment preferred.

Previous experience with overhead crane, forklift, power pallet jack and hoists preferred.

High School Diploma or GED required. Technical / Trade school preferred.

Teamwork focused with strong communication skills.

Dependable and able to think independently.

Detail oriented (counting and recording, reading drawings, following procedures)

Mechanically Inclined (small tools, wood working, basic maintenance)

Flexible and willing to work on a wide range of tasks.

Good computer skills; Familiar with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel

Wear all appropriate PPE.

Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

Ability to follow safety rules and the 5s principles of a work environment.

Ability to do repetitive work including walking and lifting for extended periods of time.

Capable of lifting 50 lbs.

Job Type

Full Time, Non-Exempt

Wage

$27.50 - $30.00

Benefits

Health Insurance with Health Savings Account (if eligible)

Dental / Vision Insurance

Life / Disability Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Vacation / Sick Time

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

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