Lead - Body Weld

About the role

Lead a team of welders to meet production goals while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship. In addition to performing welding tasks, you will organize workflows, communicate effectively with team members and supervisors, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist employees to meet the production schedule while maintaining personal production responsibilities.
• Assign tasks and distribute workload effectively to meet daily production requirements and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, and other areas (e.g., documentation, reports).
• Identify resources required and maintain appropriate inventory levels for the assigned work area.
• Assist the supervisor with employee performance appraisals and hold employees accountable for company expectations (e.g., safety, attendance, code of conduct).
• Support the team in achieving SQDIP metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity).
• Complete Continuous Improvement activities to enhance processes and productivity.
• Actively engage in welding, demonstrating high-quality craftsmanship while adhering to safety protocols.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Post-high school education preferred.
• Proficiency with computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and internet applications.
• Prioritize safety, following safety and environmental requirements and work procedures.
• Assist with safety-related investigations, including root cause analysis and completing action items.
• Ability to prioritize and meet customer delivery dates.
• Understanding of Bill of Material structure and product flow; knowledge of the metal fabrication industry is preferred.
• Ability and motivation to learn and understand operations in assigned areas (e.g., CNC machine operation, fabrication, welding, paint, installation).
• Strong communication skills with employees and all levels of management.
• Leadership, flexibility, and interpersonal skills to identify, analyze, and solve problems, as well as train and mentor employees.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement principles and ability to lead employees in using Lean tools.
• Proven experience in welding.

Physical Demands

• Prompt and reliable attendance; weekly schedule of 40–50 hours, with additional/flexible hours as needed to meet customer needs.
• Ability to work on concrete in various positions, including kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, turning, and occasionally climbing.
• Ability to walk and stand on concrete for 90% of the shift.
• Ability to manually move product and materials up to 50 lbs. through occasional heavy physical exertion (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending).
• Using an overhead hoist requires the ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs.

Pay

$25.00 to $30.00 per hour. This is a non-exempt, hourly position with bi-weekly pay.

Schedule

Four (4) ten-hour days, Monday through Friday. Overtime may be available on the fifth day of the week and/or Saturdays.

Location

On-site at 52182 Ember Road, Lake Crystal, MN 56055. Minimal to no travel required.

Benefits

• Eligibility for benefits begins on the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, and Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in an eligible health plan).
  • Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA).
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
  • Company-paid life insurance policy of $20,000 for each full-time employee.
  • Voluntary life insurance for employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and children.
  • Company-paid short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD).
• Eligibility for the following benefits begins on the first day of employment:
  • 401(k) with partial company match (100% vested immediately).