Welding Lead
Summary/Scope of Role: The Welding Lead is responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily welding activities to ensure production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved. This role serves as a working lead, providing hands-on support, training, and guidance to welding team members while assisting management with workflow coordination and problem-solving.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Lead and support daily welding operations within the department
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Familiar with rivets, nuts, rivet guns, and similar assembly style products.
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Assign work and monitor production flow to meet schedules and deadlines
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Monitor production workers to be clocked in to their appropriate steps and sequences on work orders
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Train, coach, and mentor welders on processes, quality expectations, and safety procedures
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Verify weld quality and ensure compliance with company standards and specifications
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Troubleshoot welding issues, fit-up concerns, and production bottlenecks
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Ensure proper use and maintenance of welding equipment and tools
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Keeping inventory and stocking of welding consumables (wire spools, tungsten, filler rods, etc.)
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Promote and enforce workplace safety practices and PPE requirements
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Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams as needed
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Assist with setup optimization, creating jigs, and continuous improvement initiatives
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Monitor material/part usage and report shortages or production concerns
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Maintain accurate production and quality documentation
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Support attendance, performance, and disciplinary discussions when necessary
Requirements:
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High school diploma or GED preferred
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5+ years of welding experience, primarily aluminum, is required
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Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
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Strong understanding and ability to do the following welding processes of; MIG & TIG welding across Steel, Stainless Steel, and primarily Aluminum materials, as well as brazing, and other applicable welding processes
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Ability to read prints, weld symbols, machine programs, and production assembly drawings
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Ability to accurately use tape measures and digital/dial calipers
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Knowledge of welding quality standards, tolerancing, and inspection methods
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Strong communication and problem-solving skills
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Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Physical Requirements
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Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout the shift
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Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed
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Comfortable working in a manufacturing or production environment with exposure to heat, sparks, open flame, and noise
Preferred Skills
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Forklift or overhead crane experience
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Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
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Basic computer and production tracking knowledge
