Job Title: Assembly Lead - 2nd Shift
Location:
Pierceton, IN, US, 46562
Business Unit:
Paragon Medical Orthopedics
Posting Date:
Aug 25, 2026
Job Description:
Job Summary:
Responsible for assembling customer product according to specific instruction. To build or repair all types, sizes, and shapes of cases, jigs, fixtures, and tools.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assembly of metal cases including insertion of rivets, brackets, and miscellaneous hardware.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and documentation.
- Testing, inspection, and packaging of product.
- Metal finishing, prototype running, and other metal case production work.
- Once employee demonstrates competency in position, he/she may be required to train others in similar roles.
- Assembly of metal cases including insertion of rivets, brackets, and miscellaneous hardware.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and documentation.
- Testing, inspection, and packaging of product.
- Other duties as assigned.
LEAD RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Filling in for Cell Leaders
o Provide guidance to personnel assigned to cell to ensure production needs are met.
o Inspect product ensuring it complies with requirements at all stages and administer first piece checks.
o Engages with support teams to resolve any production related issues.
o Troubleshoot problems/issues in order to meet production needs.
o Ensure all Part counts reconcile and that all data entries in Visual match the production travelers before product are moved.
o Scheduling assistance/line manning assistance
o Operator development and training/skills matrix.
o Tooling/supply/material requests - Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-marking,
work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate
AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Education:
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED
Experience:
- 0-3 years
- Previous manufacturing experience using small hand tools preferred.
KSA's:
- Good hand and eye coordination
- Ability to read blueprints
- Ability to use calipers and micrometers
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to be a team player.
- Well-versed with all work instructions & that pertain to all production areas in C&T.
- Communicate updates to all Cell Leaders and other leads within C&T, all shifts.
Employee Type:
Hourly
Currency:
USD
Salary Minimum:
40,000
Salary Maximum:
45,000
Incentive:
No
Nearest Major Market: Warsaw
Nearest Secondary Market: South Bend