Assistant Team Leader - Finishing
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Wallkill, NY, US
Summary
The Assistant Team Leader will supervise the Finishing Department by motivating staff, training employees on equipment, and ensuring production goals are met. They are also responsible for troubleshooting production issues, maintaining quality standards, and supporting operational efficiency.
Job Description
Overview
FAIR-RITE PRODUCTS CORP - Wallkill, NY 12589
Assistant Team Leader - Finishing (Precision Manufacturing)
Precision Manufacturing | Leadership Opportunity | Full-Time
Ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career?
Fair-Rite Products is looking for a hands-on Assistant Team Leader to help lead our Finishing Department. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, enjoys solving problems, working with precision tools, and helping others succeed, we want to hear from you.
This is more than just a production position. You'll be a key member of our leadership team, supporting daily operations in Grinding, Burnishing, and Lapping while helping drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Days and Hours:
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Benefits for Full Time Employees:
- Salary $23.40 to $26.39 per hour depending on expereince
- Medical, Dental and Vison insurance
- 401(k) plan with Employer Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Time
- Manufacturing Training programs and apprenticeships through the Council of Industry
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Lead by example on the production floor.
- Support and motivate team members to achieve daily production goals.
- Train employees on equipment, processes, and quality standards.
- Assist with scheduling work and establishing department priorities.
- Troubleshoot production challenges and help implement solutions.
- Monitor product quality and ensure customer specifications are met.
- Support equipment readiness and operational efficiency.
- Assist with performance evaluations and employee development.
- Maintain production records and analyze performance data.
- Foster a safe, positive, and team-oriented work environment.
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
Required Experience
✅Leadership, supervisory, team lead, or mentoring experience in a manufacturing environment
✅ Experience with precision manufacturing processes such as:
- Grinding
- Lapping
- Burnishing
- Machining
- Tooling setup
- Quality inspection
✅ Experience using precision measuring equipment, including:
- Micrometers
- Calipers
- Gauges
- Comparators
- Other precision inspection tools
✅ Ability to read and interpret:
- Blueprints
- Engineering drawings
- Specifications
- Quality standards
Company Website
https://www.fair-rite.com/
Company Profile
Fair-Rite Products Corp. is a family-owned business that was formed in 1952 in Wallkill, New York USA. By 1955, the company was supplying products used in the entertainment electronics industry. Fair-Rite quickly expanded into the rapidly growing EMI suppression market, manufacturing ferrite shield beads. The growing demand lead Fair-Rite into the Medical, Lighting, Automotive, Communication, Aero/Defense, Smart Energy and Industrial Markets. With locations in New York, Illinois and China, Fair-Rite continues to be on the cutting edge of ferrite technology, expanding its product lines across a broad spectrum of exciting new markets.
We offer a full compliment of Company benefits, including a 401K Plan with Company Match. Fair-Rite is an Equal Opportunity Employer EEO/Disabled/Vets and a Drug Free Workplace.
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Our growth strategy is focused on leveraging our innovative technologies, proprietary know-how, unique talent and experience, and global reach to further develop microscopic coating technologies that enable better outcomes for our customers’ products and processes.
Founded
1975
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Nanotechnology Research
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Milton, NY
Sono-Tek Corporation (Nasdaq: SOTK) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ultrasonic coating systems that are shaping industries and driving innovation worldwide. Our ultrasonic coating systems are used to apply thin films onto parts used in diverse industries including microelectronics, alternative energy, medical devices, advanced industrial manufacturing, and research and development sectors worldwide. Sono-Tek’s bold venture into the clean energy sector is showing transformative results in next-gen solar cells, fuel cells, green hydrogen generation, and carbon capture applications as we shape a sustainable future.
Our product line is rapidly evolving, transitioning from R&D to high-volume production machines with significantly higher average selling prices, showcasing our market leadership and adaptability. Our comprehensive suite of thin film coating solutions and application consulting services ensures unparalleled results for our clients, and helps some of the world’s most promising companies achieve technological breakthroughs and bring them to the market. The company strategically delivers its products to customers through a network of direct sales personnel, carefully chosen independent distributors, and experienced sales representatives, ensuring efficient market reach across diverse sectors around the globe.
Our growth strategy is focused on leveraging our innovative technologies, proprietary know-how, unique talent and experience, and global reach to further develop microscopic coating technologies that enable better outcomes for our customers’ products and processes.
Founded
1975
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Nanotechnology Research
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Milton, NY