Lead Welder/Fabricator
We are looking for a leader, someone with confidence in their fabrication abilities. Lead Welder/Fabricator is responsible for sheet metal and welding department layout, machine setup, and operation. A strong leadership background is essential.
Duties include:
- Cutting & fabricating the metal components, and welding them together to create a finished product.
- Responsible for operating metal working machinery, and for maintaining quality.
- Responsible for supporting the manager with day-to-day management of the manufacturing area.
- Overseeing other team members and ensuring an efficient operation in achieving business targets.
- Provide leadership and line management to the team, coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers, monitoring any issues, and ensuring production targets.
- Performs precision machine work in order to create, assemble, disassemble, modify, or repair machines, apparatus, mechanical devises, and subassemblies. Makes, fits, and installs parts.
- Operates all machine shop power tools including drill press, punch press, saws, shears, and brakes, applying knowledge of machining properties of various metals.
- Uses precision measurement and layout tools, including micrometers, calipers, rules, squares, and compass, applying shop mathematics and formulas from handbook charts and tables.
- Reads and interprets drawings, sketches, and diagrams.
- Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Meeting with customers to get information and determine course of action.
- Lead team for on-site installation and fabrication.
Skills include:
- Work independently, reviewed infrequently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to make decisions with least cost to customer yet protects quality of parts.
- Organizational skills and detail oriented with a quality mindset.
- Ability to frequently lift items up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to accept responsibility, perform work accurately and complete work in a timely manner.
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Good math and measurement skills.
- Ability to operate a forklift.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.
- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
- Ability to resolve conflicts in a courteous and professional manner.
- Ability to use computer to review 3D drawings, use excel docs, and keep track of jobs.
- Ability to take pictures, measurements, and notes to relay information to Supervisor and quoting department.
- Ability to carry oneself in a professional manner and project confidence to workers and customers.
Education and Experience:
Candidates must have 10-15 years of experience with steel fabrication, welding, and general manufacturing.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of leadership experience.
Two-year A.S, technical certificate, or equivalent coursework or training in a directly related field preferred, but not required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: DOE
Benefits: Benefit Package available upon completion of probationary period.
Shift: 6:00am – 4:30pm
Weekly day range: Monday – Thursday (Fridays off)
Work Location: Some local travel required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Fargo, ND 58102 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Fargo, ND 58102: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
