WELDING LEAD

Americase Inc•Waxahachie, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welding Lead is responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily welding activities to ensure production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently achieved. This role serves as a working lead, providing hands-on support, training, and guidance to welding team members while assisting management with workflow coordination and problem-solving.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
5+ years of welding experience, primarily aluminum, is required
Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred
Strong understanding and ability to do the following welding processes of; MIG & TIG welding across Steel, Stainless Steel, and primarily Aluminum materials, as well as brazing, and other applicable welding processes
Ability to read prints, weld symbols, machine programs, and production assembly drawings
Ability to accurately use tape measures and digital/dial calipers
Knowledge of welding quality standards, tolerancing, and inspection methods
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Forklift or overhead crane experience
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
Basic computer and production tracking knowledge

Responsibilities

Lead and support daily welding operations within the department
Familiar with rivets, rivnuts, rivet guns, and similar assembly style products.
Assign work and monitor production flow to meet schedules and deadlines
Monitor production workers to be clocked in to their appropriate steps and sequences on work orders
Train, coach, and mentor welders on processes, quality expectations, and safety procedures
Verify weld quality and ensure compliance with company standards and specifications
Troubleshoot welding issues, fit-up concerns, and production bottlenecks
Ensure proper use and maintenance of welding equipment and tools
Keeping inventory and stocking of welding consumables (wire spools, tungsten, filler rods, etc.)
Promote and enforce workplace safety practices and PPE requirements
Coordinate with production, quality, engineering, and maintenance teams as needed
Assist with setup optimization, creating jigs, and continuous improvement initiatives
Monitor material/part usage and report shortages or production concerns
Maintain accurate production and quality documentation
Support attendance, performance, and disciplinary discussions when necessary