Lead Welder 3rd Shift

EK Machine•Fall River, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead welders on complete manufacturing projects as well as welds metal components together using a variety of arc welding processes. This role involves overseeing and leading welders within the complete manufacturing group, communicating with supervisors, preparing workloads, and performing complex welding tasks on various metals and alloys. The position also includes quality control, assisting with work instructions, and maintaining a clean work area.

Requirements

Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
Must qualify within 90 days of hire in the weld processes he/she will be performing
Qualification per WWI-102
One-year Technical Diploma; three to five years related experience and/or training and a High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Nice To Haves

Reads and understands American and European blueprints, geometrical call outs, and weld symbols
Evaluates all processes within area of responsibility for ways to improve in quality, tooling usage, and run times
Assists with creating work instructions

Responsibilities

Oversees and leads welders within the complete manufacturing group
Communicates with Weld Supervisor and Weld Manager
Reports information on employee progress and issues for ongoing performance evaluations
Prepares workload for the welders
Uses GMAW-P, GMAW-S, and GTAW to weld weldments, tanks, and metal parts together per the weld process specification sheet
Reads and understands American and European blueprints, geometrical call outs, and weld symbols
Evaluates all processes within area of responsibility for ways to improve in quality, tooling usage, and run times
Welds complicated weldments where alignments, dimensional, and weld quality must conform
Uses weld fixtures, gauges, and jigs when applicable
Performs welding on a wide variety of metals and alloys, including carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum
Assists with creating work instructions
Completes first piece, in process, and final inspections using calipers, height gauges, protractors, and tape measures
Cleans and organizes work area
Oversees and leads welders in the Power Products division
Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Reports any problems and issues that arise to the Weld Supervisor and/or Fabrication Manager