Fitter/Welder Lead (Arms)

Ameron Pole Products•Muskogee, OK

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Arcosa Telecom is hiring a Fitter/Welder Lead for its plant operation in Muskogee, Oklahoma. The Lead oversees multiple activities and takes ownership of the output of employees on their team. The role requires strong working knowledge of machinery, equipment, and processes, and responsibility for managing the assigned department and achieving plant goals while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, and productivity. Arcosa Telecom Structures is an AWS- and AISC-certified fabricator of self-supporting towers, guyed towers, monopoles, tower modification packages, and miscellaneous structural tower components. The position's scheduled hours are 4:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, with Fridays and Saturdays as production requires.

Requirements

At least 2 years of demonstrated successful leadership experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge of blueprints and layouts, preferably related to tower structures.
Dependability, maturity, and strong leadership characteristics demonstrated through previous professional work experience.
Regular and predictable attendance, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with a team toward a common goal.
Ability to work 4:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with Fridays and Saturdays as production requires.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a metal fabrication or welding facility, particularly with flux-core and/or metal-core welding, is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure employees follow safety procedures and protocols; serve on safety committees and complete regular safety audits.
Manage daily production operations of heavy industrial products for the assigned work group.
Set production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources, and required volume to meet demand and maximize production quantity and quality.
Address obstacles to achieving established safety, production, efficiency, and quality metrics.
Coach employees on work quality and quantity, including fit-up and welding processes; ensure goals are met and resolve issues as they arise.
Ensure sufficient quantities of quality products are produced at or below budgeted production costs.
Assist with continuous improvement activities to improve material movement through production processes.
Manage employees and monitor and approve timesheets and work logs.
Assign employees to workstations and ensure proper training is completed.
Manage fit-up and welding processes for assigned work groups and production bays, ensuring employees adhere to production policies and procedures.