Position: Welding Lead - Weekend Day Shift

Minimum Years’ Experience: 2 to 5 Years

Job Type: Full-Time

Employee Classification: Non-Exempt

Education: High School/Equivalent

Benefits Eligible Position: Yes

Department: Weld

Reports To: Fabrication Supervisor

Position Description

The Welding Lead is required to supervise participate in operational activities related to fabrication and welding. We are seeking a skilled welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in welding, fabrication, and forklift operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Train weld production employees on welding operations and processes and procedures
• Participate in personnel staffing and review activities
• Coordinate flow of parts processing through weld and into QA
• Participate in schedule / status meetings and update based on priorities and deadlines
• Manage material needs
• Hold high quality standards to meet customer specifications
• Follow company policy and standards
• Keep work centers clean and orderly
• Troubleshoot issues related to welding equipment and products

Knowledge, Skills Abilities

• Ability to train weld production employees on process and WPS (required)
• Ability to use measuring equipment, including tape measure, square, etc (required)
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Strong ability to be flexible with working hours to allow for occasional overtime.
• Strong problem-solving skills both individually and with others.
• Strong ability to use basic hand and power tools.
• Understand mathematics to verify job requirements and specifications.
• Ability to hold high quality standards to meet customer specifications.
• Self-motivation with ability to work without much supervision.
• Ability to have a safety-focused mindset while performing job duties and functions.
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, TEAMs, Word, and Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills both individually and with others.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn (preferred).

Qualifications Experience

High school graduate or GED and at least 5 years of welding and/or fabrication work experience in a production/manufacturing environment or relevant equivalent experience (preferred

Travel

None

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear. The employee regularly is required to walk and reach with hands. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employees occasionally use computer keyboards. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees view computer monitors regularly.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is rarely exposed to airborne particles or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Pay: From $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life Insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Profit Sharing
• Double Time Incentive
• Paid Holidays

Switchgear Power Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.