Weld Lead

Principal Objective of Position:                                                                                                     

The Welding Team Lead is responsible for the inspection of welds performed in the weld cell and ensuring compliance with the company’s procedures and customer requirements. This position is responsible for overseeing all welders and directing them on daily plans to meet daily production schedules and quality requirements.

Essential Functions:                                                                                                                       

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Performs a variety of welding and grinding inspections on a variety of materials and parts.
• Verify and ensure that appropriate welding equipment is used for the work to meet requirements of the work being performed.
• Ensure compliance to customer requirements.
• Maintain records of all customer approvals, approved processes, and procedures.
• Document all weld failures per the quality management system.
• Review weld mapping on various types of engineering layouts and prints for structures.
• Provide quality control and quality assurance of products delivered to established specifications.
• Read and comprehend product specs and drawings.
• Oversee all welders in the weld cell, directing and coaching them to produce a quality and timely product.

Other Responsibilities:                                                                                                                   

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience Required:                                                                                                               

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, specifically in welding/fabrication positions.
• Preferred CWI and or CWS Certifications.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:                                                                                                     

• Knowledge and understanding of different types of metal material.
• Ability to perform tasks while adhering to safety protocol.
• Good observation and documentation skills.
• Keen attention to detail
• Knowledge and understanding of, and ability to recognize positional dangers and potential fire explosion hazards.
• Ability and demonstrated skill to safely and effectively operate all welding tools.
• Ability to read and understand the American Welding Standards (AWS) and customer specific standards regarding welding.
• Working knowledge of blueprint reading.
• Knowledge and understanding of standard welding symbols and requirements.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with completing deadlines.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and direct the work of others.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from all backgrounds.
• Ability to work and lead a team.
• Ability to perform work wearing all required personal protective equipment including but not limited to steel toed boots, safety glasses and/or other eye protection, ear plugs or muffs, hard hat, heat and fire protective clothing, etc.

Work Environment:                                                                                                                                             

This position is performed inside with little direct exposure to the elements.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.