MACHINE INSPECTION TEAM LEAD
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Position: Machine Inspection Team Lead
Location: Rincon, GA
Job Type: Full-time, Non-exempt, 100% On-site
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Hours: M-F, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM Eastern Time
Position Summary
Aertssen is seeking an experienced Machine Inspection Team Lead to join our growing team. The Machine Inspection Team Lead is responsible for leading a team to conduct detailed inspections, assessments, and evaluations of heavy construction machinery to ensure safety, quality, performance, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness. This role identifies mechanical issues, documents equipment conditions, adds customer-required decals, tracks units, and reports back to customers where needed. The Machine Inspection Team Lead is accountable for achieving targets and delivering quality work as a key competitive advantage to Aertssen Logistics. This Team Lead position will have Assistant Team Leads as direct reports and will be expected to lead teams across multiple warehouses. The Machine Inspection Team Lead is considered a safety-sensitive position.*
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive inspections of construction equipment, including excavators, loaders, bulldozers, graders, forklifts, cranes, and skid steers, at inbound, outbound, PDI, Quality Checks, and during recurrent checks.
- Evaluate the condition of critical components, including engines, hydraulics, transmissions, electrical systems, undercarriages, and structural elements, and coach team members to perform evaluations in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.
- Set challenging targets for each team member; monitor performance, address issues, and correct them where needed.
- Verify equipment functions according to manufacturer specifications and safety standards.
- Perform pre-delivery and scheduled periodic inspections.
- Ensure all inspections align with OSHA, MSHA, DOT, and industry safety regulations.
- Identify hazards or non-compliant conditions and recommend corrective actions.
- Support internal safety initiatives by reporting risks and educating operators on safe practices.
- Prepare detailed inspection reports that include findings, photos, measurements, and recommendations.
- Document mechanical deficiencies, wear indicators, hydraulic leaks, and electrical issues through the company’s internal inspection report.
- Perform functional tests on machinery, including engine performance, hydraulic response, brake function, and electronic functions.
- Operate equipment safely to verify performance and identify operational concerns.
- Enforce company policies, procedures, productivity standards, attendance standards, and safety rules consistently and fairly.
- Support onboarding and training by ensuring employees complete required safety, equipment, and job-specific training.
- Review and take action on all team member time-off requests within 24 hours
- Review, verify, and approve employee timecards for accuracy and compliance with company payroll policies and applicable wage-and-hour laws.
- Document performance, conduct, and attendance issues and participate in corrective action processes in partnership with management and HR.
- Communicate performance expectations, operational changes, and policy updates to employees.
- Promote and maintain a safe, respectful, and productive work environment.
All this is always carried out in accordance with our company's quality, environmental, and health policies.
Qualifications
- Strong mechanical knowledge of construction machinery.
- 2–5 years of experience in heavy equipment maintenance, mechanical inspection, or related field.
- 5 years of proven experience leading a team.
- Proficiency with inspection tools (calipers, torque wrenches).
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Able to perform physical tasks and provide hands-on assistance when necessary.
- Comfortable working under time pressure while maintaining quality standards.
- Strong attention to detail and safety focus.
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate data entry in the WMS.
- Ability to operate various types of heavy equipment.
- Leadership capabilities and experience guiding small operational teams.
- Ability to safely lift, push, and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds and perform regular physical tasks using proper techniques.
- Comfortable working in small or confined spaces and tight loading areas while maintaining situational awareness.
- Ability to climb up, under, around, and over large equipment and work safely at heights of up to 30 feet in accordance with safety procedures.
- Comfortable working outdoors year-round and in non-climate-controlled warehouses.
- A current, valid driver's license, with an insurable driving record, is required.
Safety-Sensitive Position Designation*
This position is designated as a safety-sensitive role. The essential functions of this position include the operation of heavy machinery, construction equipment, powered industrial trucks (including forklifts), or the supervision of employees performing such duties. Performance of these duties while impaired could present a substantial risk of serious injury to the employee or others.
As a result, this position is subject to pre-employment and other drug testing requirements consistent with Company policy and applicable state and federal law.
Our Culture (A work in progress!)
At Aertssen, our motto is “People, Power, and Passion to Build On.” That’s the culture we are working toward. Today, we’re a high-output, operations-driven environment where decisions move quickly, and leadership is deeply engaged in the day-to-day business.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to make a real impact in a high-volume, startup-like environment.
- Be part of a diverse, international organization with a strong operational focus.
- Work alongside dedicated and hardworking team members who value collaboration and accountability.
Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
- All candidates who receive a written offer must pass a drug test and background check.
Aertssen Logistics USA, Inc. has established an alternative dispute resolution program that includes binding arbitration to resolve legal disputes arising from the application or employment context.
