Full-Time

Assembly Group Lead

Updated on 9/3/2026

Nortek

Nortek

501-1,000 employees

Manufactures custom air handling systems

Compensation Overview

$30 - $33/hr

+ Swing-shift differential of $1.50/hour + 401(k) match of 4% + Education reimbursement of $5,250/year

Tualatin, OR, USA

In Person

Category
Manufacturing & Production Operations (1)
Required Skills
HVAC
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • Knowledge of manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
  • A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings.
  • Ability to read and interpret production schedules.
  • Knowledge of policies and procedures related to company work rules, safety, and drug and alcohol.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
  • Ability to act calmly and complete tasks under stress or strain.
  • Ability to find solutions for or proactively deal with work-related problems.
  • Ability to be reliable, dependable, and trustworthy.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the production supervisor in overseeing daily production activities, ensuring efficient processes, and maintaining quality standards.
  • Assist in supervising production personnel, ensuring they follow procedures and meet quality standards and expectations.
  • Help coordinate production processes and equipment to optimize workflow efficiency.
  • Support scheduling production activities, assigning tasks, and ensuring timely completion of daily and weekly production goals.
  • Communicate operational status accurately and promptly to managers and peers.
  • Monitor production quality, identify defects, and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure production personnel adhere to safety regulations and procedures.
  • Assist in training new employees in production processes, equipment, and safety protocols, and provide specialized technical assistance to group members.
  • Identify and resolve production problems, including coordinating with other departments to determine root causes and ensure smooth operations.
  • Assist in managing inventory levels and inventory control, including cycle counts.
  • Support efforts to minimize production costs by reducing waste and optimizing resource utilization.
  • Participate in initiatives to improve production processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Manage, train, and monitor team members and team leaders.
  • Assist with team reviews and feedback, including disciplinary actions when needed.
  • Assist in maintaining the skills matrix.
  • Ensure STT is maintained and accurate daily.
  • Ensure daily documents are accurate, complete, and signed.
  • Engage in design reviews.
  • Rotate monthly for weekend overtime with others to ensure leadership coverage and learn other areas.
  • Support corporate process-improvement efforts and programs.
  • Participate in onboarding and orientation procedures for new hires as needed.
  • Instruct and assist group members in interpreting shop orders, job procedures, specifications, quality, safety, housekeeping, and 5S requirements.
  • Provide input to the Shop Supervisor in performance evaluations, including giving evaluations.
  • Follow the established chain of command to resolve issues and apply the problem-solving process.
  • Maintain positive working relationships within the company.
  • Lead by example and perform job duties in a manner that ensures a clean and safe work environment.
  • Ensure employees have the correct tools and materials to be successful.
  • Notify the Supervisor about repairs or upgrades needed.
  • Ensure employees are treated equally.
  • Communicate and report work-related accidents, illnesses, and general safety concerns to the Shop Supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.

Nortek Air Solutions designs and builds customized heating and cooling systems, with a focus on custom air handlers. They are the largest manufacturer of custom air handlers in North America and serve commercial, healthcare, life sciences, educational and industrial spaces. How their product works: a team of engineers, designers and representatives collaborates with clients to design, manufacture and deploy air handling units tailored to each building. An air handler combines components such as fans, coils, filters and controls to condition and move air, delivering the right temperature, humidity and air quality. How they differ: they offer end-to-end, large-scale customization and implementation as the leading provider of custom air handlers, serving a wide range of sectors and building types. What their goal is: to keep spaces comfortable, safe and operational by delivering efficient, dependable climate control and air quality.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

O'Fallon, Missouri

Founded

1977

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • PAC's 2024 partnership expanded Nortek cleanroom distribution into ISO 3-5 customer channels.
  • Nortek won ASHRAE recognition in 2025, strengthening credibility with engineering buyers.
  • 2025-2026 launches, including Clean-Trak Ultralite and Skidded CDU, refresh the portfolio.

What critics are saying

  • AI-cooling rivals are scaling faster; Madison Air's 2026 IPO funds aggressive competition.
  • Nortek's 981-person workforce barely grew; product breadth without scale invites margin pressure.
  • Cleanroom and data-center contracts depend on capital-spending cycles; project delays hit revenue quickly.

What makes Nortek unique

  • Nortek Air Solutions sells customized cleanroom systems through CleanPak, Servicor, and Huntair.
  • Its Clean-Trak Ultralite targets ISO 5 pharmaceutical and medical-device controlled environments.
  • Nortek Data Center Cooling serves hyperscalers with multi-megawatt liquid and evaporative systems.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

Cleanroom Technology
Jul 23rd, 2024
PAC can now provide Nortek Class 3-5 cleanroom components following partnership

Production Automation Corporation (PAC) has partnered with Nortek Air Solutions to offer Nortek's innovative cleanroom solutions to PAC clients.

OpenPR
Oct 6th, 2023
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