Welding Team Lead – Fabrication

Welding Team Lead Fabrication

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Welding Team Lead to lead welding activities for galvannealed steel sheet metal products and assemblies. This role combines MIG welding, fixture development, process improvement, and team training.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily welding activities for sheet metal products and assemblies.

• Perform and oversee MIG welding while maintaining quality and productivity standards.

• Design, implement, and improve welding fixtures, jigs, and work tables.

• Develop standardized welding procedures and best practices.

• Interpret fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and manufacturing specifications.

• Support fixture validation, first-article inspections, and process improvements.

• Train, mentor, and develop welders.

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to improve manufacturability and reduce rework.

• Ensure compliance with welding procedures, quality requirements, and safety standards.

• Monitor welding equipment, consumables, fixtures, and tooling.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of hands-on MIG welding experience in sheet metal fabrication.

• Experience welding galvannealed steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

• Strong knowledge of welding fixture design, fabrication tables, and workholding methods.

• Ability to interpret fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and GD&T requirements.

• Experience developing welding standards and repeatable manufacturing processes.

• Expertise in welding thin-gauge sheet metal assemblies.

• Strong troubleshooting skills and commitment to continuous improvement.

• Ability to build and develop a welding team.

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Pay: $30 $32 per hour