Welding Team Lead

About the role

The Welding Team Lead is responsible for providing hands-on leadership and daily direction to the Welding Team while actively participating in the fabrication and welding of pontoon boat components. This position serves as a working leader who helps ensure production schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and company expectations are consistently met.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily direction, support, and leadership to Welding Team members.
• Assign employees to welding and fabrication tasks based on production priorities, skill level, and workload.
• Monitor daily production requirements and help ensure the Welding Team meets established production targets.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for welders regarding daily work assignments, process questions, and production concerns.
• Work alongside team members as a hands-on welder and fabricator when needed.
• Monitor workflow and identify bottlenecks, delays, staffing concerns, or equipment issues that could affect production.
• Communicate production issues and recommendations to the Production Supervisor or appropriate member of management.
• Help coordinate staffing and work assignments to maintain an efficient production flow.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, professionalism, and a positive work environment.
• Perform MIG/TIG welding and aluminum fabrication as required.
• Weld and fabricate pontoon components, including aluminum structures, frames, brackets, supports, decking components, and other boat-related assemblies.
• Follow approved welding procedures, work instructions, blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Ensure welds meet established company quality standards and customer requirements.
• Inspect completed work for proper fit, alignment, dimensions, weld quality, and overall workmanship.
• Assist team members with difficult or complex welding and fabrication applications.
• Properly operate welding machines, grinders, saws, drills, fixtures, hand tools, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Ensure welding equipment, tools, fixtures, and workstations are properly maintained and used appropriately.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 3+ years of professional welding experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with aluminum welding and fabrication.
• Experience reading blueprints, drawings, work instructions, and/or production specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect weld quality and identify defects.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with employees, supervisors, and other departments.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely operate welding and fabrication equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous welding lead, team lead, supervisor, or trainer experience.
• Experience in pontoon, marine, trailer, automotive, or other aluminum manufacturing.
• Experience with TIG welding in addition to MIG welding.
• Experience working with aluminum extrusions and sheet aluminum.
• Experience using welding fixtures and production jigs.
• Experience with lean manufacturing or continuous improvement practices.
• Welding certifications are a plus.

Working Conditions

The physical demands described below are representative to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Stand, walk, reach with hands and arms
• Climb, squat, bend, and kneel
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• A clean, safe, and modern production environment
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Leadership opportunities in a growing company with long-term vision
• A culture that values craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork