Lead Electrical Assembler

Beckwood Press•Fenton, MO

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Beckwood, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment and is seeking a Lead Electrical Assembler to play a critical role in guiding our electrical production team and supporting the build of complex industrial machinery. This position blends hands-on electrical assembly expertise with day-to-day team leadership, ensuring high-quality panel builds, efficient workflows, and adherence to safety standards. Working closely with production leadership, this individual will help coordinate work on the floor, mentor team members, and drive successful project execution. It’s a strong opportunity for an experienced professional to step into a leadership role with direct impact on both team performance and production outcomes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 7 years electrical/wiring control panels experience
Understand electrical components and electricity
Experience building control panels to UL specifications
Ability to read schematics and wire panels from prints
Industrial Manufacturing experience
Demonstrated ability to pro-actively encourage continuous improvement and solve problems
Set example as exemplary employee, upholding Beckwood’s core values
Must have the ability to travel approximately 10% of the time
Ability to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic schematics
Demonstrated leadership in a group setting

Nice To Haves

Technical school a plus

Responsibilities

Establish an environment of teamwork, employee involvement/empowerment, fairness and consistency.
Help train and coach electrical team, recommends discipline and development opportunities to Electrical Supervisor and/or Production Manager.
Uphold safety procedures.
Partner with Electrical Supervisor and/or Production Manager to ensure successful completion of electrical assembly responsibilities by all team members.
Perform job tasks as other team members of the electrical team including: Layout and wire industrial electrical control panels Read and interpret electrical schematics and wire panels from prints Interface machines on the shop floor from boxes to connection points Help check I/O on initial start-up of press Troubleshoot any issues with initial start-up of press
Provide daily guidance to the production electrical team and assist others when needed
Help determine electrical layout on machine and panels
Provide estimated timelines to Electrical Supervisor and/or Production Manager for scheduling
Monitor Teams and email to keep up with communication
Work regularly with other leads to ensure workflows and schedules are streamlined on the production floor

Benefits

Competitive salary
Bi-annual bonus potential
A team-focused culture with catered lunches, team-building activities, and employee engagement events
Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees:
Health insurance
Dental and Vision insurance
Life insurance
AD&D coverage
Parental leave
Flexible PTO and sick time
401(k) with employer contribution