Work Schedule: Sunday through Wednesday, 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM
* $1.50 Shift Premium for 2nd & 3rd Shift *
* $1,000 Sign-On Bonus | $500 at 6 Months of Employment | $500 at 1 Year of Employment *
The Opportunity
Founded in 1890, The D.S. Brown Company, a Gibraltar Industries Company, is a world-wide leader and supplier of engineered products to the bridge and highway industry. Headquartered in North Baltimore, Ohio, the Company actively sells to bridge and pavement contractors, specialty subcontractors, and construction product distributors. The D.S. Brown Company prides itself on its quality workforce and its reputable products. Check us out at www.dsbrown.com (http://www.dsbrown.com) and become part of our awesome team!
Position Summary
The Welding Lead is responsible for leading the daily activities of the welding department to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards. This position provides direction, training, and support to welders while maintaining production schedules, enforcing company policies, and promoting continuous improvement. The Welding Lead serves as the primary point of contact between the production supervisor and welding team. We are looking for a Welding Lead for our 3rd Shift.
Who We're Looking For
All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.
At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in infrastructure, ag tech, renewable energy, and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.
If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Coordinates daily welding assignments to support production schedules
- Ensures welding operations meet quality standards, customer specifications, and company procedures
- Monitors productivity and labor efficiency while minimizing downtime and rework
- Inspects completed work for quality and compliance
- Communicates production priorities and schedule changes to team members
- Coordinates material flow and confirm required materials and equipment are available
- Assists with troubleshooting welding issues and resolving production problems.
- Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area using 6S principles.
Secondary Accountabilities (Essential Duties)
- Identifies process improvements that increase productivity and reduce waste
- Supports department cross-training efforts
- Completes required production, quality, and maintenance documentation
- Helps manage inventory for welding consumables and supplies
- Supports accident investigations and corrective action activities
- Performs welding duties as needed to meet production requirements
In addition to the accountabilities listed above, individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Models and promotes safe, high-quality, reliable, and professional work practices while using 6S
- Promotes a respectful, positive work environment
- Holds employees accountable for company policies and performance expectations
- Develops employees through coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback
- Strengthens teamwork and communication
- Addresses employee concerns professionally and escalate issues when needed
- Encourages employee engagement and continuous improvement
- Supports company initiatives and organizational goals
What We Need
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary accountability satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Additionally, the physical demands and the work environment typically encountered are listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Experience
Years of Experience: 1-3 Area: Leadership or Lead-Person experience preferred
Years of Experience: 5+ Area: Expansion Joint Welding
Competencies / Technical Skills
Skills and competencies listed below are indicative of those required to successfully complete the job accountabilities.
Competencies
- Proficient in applicable MIG, TIG, and flux-core welding processes
- Able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and weld symbols
- Knowledge of welding procedures, codes, and inspection methods
- Strong understanding of fabrication and assembly processes
- Safely operates overhead cranes, forklifts, and fabrication equipment
- Skilled in using measuring instruments and inspection tools
- Working knowledge of welding distortion control and fit-up techniques
- Basic ability to record and track KPIs
- Skilled in problem-solving and root cause analysis
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a demanding environment
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Conflict resolution and coaching skills
Technical Skills:
- Blueprint reading and interpretation
- Weld symbol interpretation
- Welding procedure specifications (WPS)
- Welding machine setup and troubleshooting
- Welding equipment maintenance
- Metal fabrication techniques
- Grinding, fitting, and finishing
- Inspection and quality verification
- Measurement using calipers, tape measures, squares, and gauges
Licenses / Certifications
- Ability to obtain or maintain forklift and overhead crane certification
- Welding certifications (AWS or equivalent) preferred
Physical Requirements
(Approximate time spent to be included in physical demands such as walking, or bending, specific lifting requirements (lbs) and/or other requirements such as vision or hearing.)
Most of the time spent standing and walking. May be situations which require up to 60 pounds of lifting. Must be able to bend and kneel periodically. Must be able to see and hear.
Work Conditions
Environment: Production Floor Travel: 0%
Special Work Conditions: Production environment may be loud and dirty.
What We Offer
Health & Welfare
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
- Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
- Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
Financial Wellbeing
- Competitive compensation
- Bonus opportunities
- Generous 401(k) plan
Flexibility & Time Off
- Paid time off, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
Community & Personal Development
- Donation matching and time off to volunteer
- Educational reimbursement
About Us
Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.
Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com (http://www.gibraltar1.com)
Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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