Team Lead Welder

Doosan Corp•Johnson Creek, WI

About The Position

At Doosan Bobcat, the Team Lead Welder welds metal product components according to layouts, blueprints, diagrams, work orders, welding procedures, or oral instructions using electric arc-welding equipment or a spot welder. The role combines welding and production-floor responsibilities with team leadership, including supporting safe and efficient production, quality, training, coordination, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to follow established methods and procedures and perform work accordingly.
Ability to work rapidly and under time pressure for extended periods to meet build requirements.
Ability to read build sheets and blueprints.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Completion of the prerequisite training course.

Responsibilities

Set up electrode wire according to procedure to prepare welding equipment for operation.
Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in a jig or fixture.
Strike an arc and manually guide the electrode or gun along the weld line to create the specified fusion depth and bead.
Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
Clean or degrease weld joints or work pieces using power equipment as needed.
Operate a spot welder as needed, ensuring proper tips are used and tacks are secure and uniform without dimpling the opposite surface.
Perform duties safely and efficiently in compliance with safety rules and regulations.
Use a side grinder to clean grinding splatter and ensure quality surfaces near the weld zone.
Keep the work area clean and orderly and maintain the 5S schedule.
Accurately scan and record information in the Oracle inventory system.
Correctly identify and label parts for the specific area with the correct quantity and location.
Perform quality checks as required.
Complete preventative maintenance and other duties as directed by Total Production Maintenance.
Meet required production schedules while promoting safety, quality, teamwork, lean manufacturing, and sound environmental practices.
Ensure consistent application of Standard Work through audits and training.
Attend daily production, shift, LPMS, Morning Market, and other required meetings.
Complete area communications for subsequent production shifts.
Maintain and update cell and team boards.
Check part availability and report outages to the appropriate process owner.
Coordinate with PCLs to assign workforce according to skill, ability, and work-area format.
Identify and work to resolve area bottlenecks to ensure a balanced workload.
Communicate and track customer emergencies (Hot Parts).
Perform root cause analysis and work to eliminate safety and quality concerns.
Perform daily 5S, quality, safety, and process audits to ensure compliance with LPMS guidelines.
Communicate Safety Alerts.
Serve as a point of contact for area new hires and provide training or assign work shadowing as required for new and current employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.