Assembly Group Lead Line | San Antonio, Texas

Overview

Work on the 1-million sq. ft. factory is now under way on the 400-acre site. It will be the company’s second largest plant, rivalled only by JCB’s world headquarters in Rocester, Staffordshire, England, and create 1,500 new jobs over five years. The factory will make Loadall telescopic handlers and aerial access equipment, with production scheduled to start in 2026. The factory will also have the capacity to expand and build other products in the future.

Company profile: 80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

This position is essential for maintaining an optimum span of control for Team Members and to give adequate support, training and development to Team Members in multiple areas of manufacturing.

Full Time, Exempt

• Lead the team in a production environment
• Perform labor operations such as assembling and sub-assembling equipment and parts that make up the backhoe loader using hand tools and power tools
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, manipulators and assembly equipment
• Supporting and developing the team and team members
• Continuously measuring and improving safety, quality, efficiency and cost
• Conducting daily safety meetings and team meetings
• Filling in for absenteeism
• Providing training and feedback to fellow team members to help facilitate continuous improvement
• Other duties or tasks as assigned

• Must pass drug screens, background checks and pre-employment tests as applicable.
• High school diploma
• Two years of experience in assembly
• One year of experience in a supervisory/team leader role
• Forklift certification

• Associate’s degree in manufacturing or related field
• Three years of assembly experience in a related industry
• Four years of experience in a supervisory/team leader role

• Effective communication and problem-solving skills
• Detail oriented and self-directed
• Multi-task while maintaining a sense of urgency
• Flexibility with work activities; available to work overtime
• Operate a forklift, pneumatic or various hand tools and/or heavy equipment or the demonstrated ability to learn
• Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Must be able to work flexible schedule, including but not limited to 12-hour shifts/7 days a week
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10lbs, frequently and/or move up to 35lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs
• Must be able to perform continuous, repetitious physical activities. These activities may involve fine movements or large motions
• Must be able to grasp/pinch small items, reach out and up, and turn wrist
• Must be capable of keeping pace with current production speed
• Must be able to push/pull with reasonable force
• Must be able to perform the following requirements of bending, stooping, climbing,…