Welder Lead

Standard Iron • Alexandria, MN

8d • $29 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Welder Lead plays a key role in coordinating shop floor activities, mentoring welders, and ensuring fabricated components meet customer specifications and industry standards. Standard Iron is looking for entry-level candidates who share our core values of Safety, Respect, Pride in Work, and Continuous Improvement. If you’re reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn, we want you to be a part of our team!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• 5 years exp. of heavy welding experience in a metal fabrication or structural steel environment.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed shop drawings and blueprints.
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes including cutting, forming, fitting, and assembly.

Nice To Haves

• welding certification or trade school training preferred
• 2 years exp. of leadership or lead welder experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced welding on heavy plate steel, structural components, and custom fabrication projects.
• Lead day-to-day welding operations within a fabrication shop, assigning tasks and ensuring workflow efficiency.
• Interpret complex blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Coordinate closely with fitters, fabricators, and machine operators to ensure proper assembly and welding sequence.
• Inspect welds and assemblies for dimensional accuracy, penetration, and compliance.
• Ensure proper joint preparation, fit-up, and alignment prior to welding.
• Monitor production timelines and adjust manpower or priorities to meet delivery schedules.
• Train and mentor welders on techniques, safety practices, and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot fabrication and welding challenges, including distortion, material issues, and equipment malfunctions.
• Enforce strict adherence to shop safety protocols, including PPE, ventilation, and confined space procedures.
• Oversee maintenance and setup of welding machines, torches, fixtures, and positioners.
• Support continuous improvement efforts such as reducing rework, improving weld efficiency, and lean fabrication practices.
• Communicate effectively with shop supervisors, engineering, and quality control teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Quarterly profit-sharing
• Short-term disability
• PTO
• Paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED