Fabrication Team Lead

Fabrication Team Lead

Summary

The Fabrication Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the fabrication department, ensuring the efficient and effective production of components and products. The team lead is a working leadership position that provides assistance as required while also fabricating parts. This role involves developing standard operating procedures, supervising fabrication department employees, process optimization, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Communication. Must have excellent, effective verbal and written communication skills, share information with others prior to decisions and after decisions in a timely manner. Listen effectively and accept constructive criticism
• Honesty. Must have a high level of honesty and integrity, consistently demonstrating ethical behavior and decision-making. Must be able to foster positive, open, and honest conversations with management and employees.
• Adaptability to new ideas and changing work environments, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and manage changes to product and processes.
• Mechanical Knowledge. Must have sound, mechanical knowledge and take a common sense/practical approach along with the ability to make thoughtful and timely decisions. Gain clarity of issues or objectives by getting input in the decision-making process and show consideration for the impact of the decisions.
• Positive Attitude. Promote a positive attitude, understand and promote company mission and core values. Must be able to work independently and accept accountability.
• Service. Must show commitment to providing exceptional customer service and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of skilled fabricators, providing direction and feedback, under the direction of the Production Manager.
• Coordinate and oversee daily fabrication activities. Ensure that production goals are met while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.
• Maintain production processes including work orders/job folders, standard operating procedures, material usage, and time.
• Troubleshoot complex welding and fabrication projects and provide guidance to employees for those tasks.
• Coach employees on standard and complex welding techniques and how to utilize the ERP system.
• Participating in and overseeing a wide variety of fabrication projects.
• Responsible for filling in for the Production Manager when required.
• Perform other tasks as directed.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in fabrication techniques and machinery.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Solid understanding of safety regulations and quality control processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Welding: 5 years (Required)
• Fabrication: 5 years (Required)
• Leadership: 5 years (Required)
• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Holland, MI 49424: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $28 - $32