Assembly Lead

Life Fitness
Life Fitness

Owatonna, MN, USA

USD 24.5-30.25 / hour

Posted on Aug 18, 2026

Join Life Fitness/Hammer Strength in Owatonna, MN as an Assembly Leader. You'll assist with daily assembly operations by coordinating personnel, tracking daily performance, and supporting safety, quality, and productivity improvements.

Why You'll Love This Role

  • Earn an additional $2.00 per hour for 3rd shift hours worked

  • Four-day workweek: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 PM-6:00 AM

  • Overtime opportunities available

  • Free access to our on-site fitness center

  • Eligibility for our Production Bonus Plan

Total Rewards & Pay- Full-time team members are eligible for:

  • Base pay: $24.50-$30.25 per hour, based on qualifications and experience

  • 3rd shift differential: $2.00 per hour for hours worked on 3rd shift

  • Production Bonus Plan eligibility based on performance metrics

  • 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match

  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, and reimbursement accounts

  • Paid time off, including paid holidays

  • Employee discounts, EAP with free counseling sessions, identity protection, and legal services

  • On-site fitness center access included

What You'll Do

  • Assist with coordination of production within assigned assembly manufacturing areas

  • Support cross-training, employee deployment, manpower allocation, quality concerns, and material issues

  • Assist in developing and maintaining time standards and the continuous flow of materials

  • Document and discuss quality or time-standard discrepancies with the supervisor or manager

  • Partner with the supervisor or manager to lead small-group meetings and improve work practices

  • Communicate employee work issues to the supervisor or manager

  • Work closely with Quality Assurance on failed materials, components, and related quality issues

  • Coordinate service work orders into the daily production schedule

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and other production departments

  • Present the Strategy Deployment board to team members and staff at all levels

  • Perform other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Previous leadership experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

  • Minimum of 1 year of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Mechanical ability

  • Experience with an MRP system

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

  • Occasionally lift up to 35 lbs

  • Stand for extended periods

  • Walk, bend, turn, and reach throughout the shift

  • Repetitive motion associated with assembly activities

  • Manufacturing environment with moderate to high noise levels

At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. Your base wage will be between $24.50 - $30.25 per hour and includes eligibility for overtime. The actual wage offer will be based on qualifications, experience, location, and other relevant factors. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Production Bonus Plan, which provides opportunities to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to meeting certain production goals and other criteria as outlined.This position is eligible for a $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked on 3rd shift, in addition to the base hourly wage.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off including paid holidays, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Employees also have access to our state-of-the-art on-site fitness center featuring industry-leading Life Fitness and Hammer Strength equipment, making it easy to support health and wellness before, during, or after the workday. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment, recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.