Back to Jobs

Job Description

Overview

This is an onsite fixed-term contract position for an Automation Technician Assembly Lead at West, projected to last 9 months. The role involves planning and leading technical support activities for manufacturing equipment and processes to ensure product quality and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support technicians in achieving site and departmental goals.
  • Provide day-to-day technical directions and hands-on support for automated equipment troubleshooting, repair, and improvements.
  • Coordinate and prioritize technical work activities to support production and quality objectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sustainable manufacturing processes.
  • Troubleshoot electromechanical systems and related automation systems.
  • Assist with root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective actions.
  • Support the collection and interpretation of equipment and process data.
  • Help develop and deliver technical training for technicians.
  • Support equipment installations, start-ups, and improvement projects.
  • Assist in developing equipment procedures and maintenance documentation.
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for equipment service and technical problem resolution.
  • Monitor team performance and provide coaching and feedback.
  • Promote Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities for equipment reliability and safety improvements.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and safety requirements.

Requirements

  • Associate degree, technical diploma, or equivalent technical training in a related field required.
  • 5–8 years of technical experience in a manufacturing environment required.
  • 2+ years of experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technicians and coordinate technical activities.
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective planning and organization skills.
  • Strong understanding of safety, quality, and compliance requirements.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite for all scheduled workdays.
  • No relocation assistance is provided.
  • A $1,000 bonus will be offered for 12 & 24 weeks for those that complete these milestone dates.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
Apply for This Position

How this job compares in Tempe, AZ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tempe, AZ currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$75/hr across 10 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Tempe, AZ

We're tracking 28 other active welding openings in Tempe, AZ right now, from 22 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 501 other active welding openings from 237 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tempe, or widen the search to Arizona.

The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (33), EZARC (22), and Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tolleson at $38/hr, Tempe at $32/hr, and Phoenix at $30/hr. Tempe is among them.

Similar openings near Tempe, AZ

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Automation Technician Assembly Lead figures were last recalculated when this page was built.