Welding Supervisor (Nights)

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced Welding Supervisor for a night shift position in Telford. Responsibilities include overseeing the welding team, ensuring quality and efficiency in production, and supporting hands-on welding tasks. Ideal candidates should have supervisory experience in manufacturing and strong communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your career in a collaborative environment with excellent earning potential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in welding and team supervision within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to motivate and manage a team.
• A commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and meeting production deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 4-8 welders, ensuring production targets and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Monitor workflow and ensure efficient operations across a variety of welding projects.
• Provide hands-on support with welding tasks when time permits.
• Manage batch sizes ranging from small one-off assemblies to large-scale, repeat orders.

Skills

Welding supervision

Reading engineering drawings

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

NIGHT SHIFT WELDING SUPERVISOR NEEDED IN TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE!!

Are you an experienced Welding Supervisor, Welding Coordinator or Welding Chargehand who is happy working night shifts, and are you seeking a new permanent job to start in Telford?

We are looking for a Welding Supervisor to join a sheet metal manufacturer in Telford (Shropshire), this will be working a 12 hour night shift Monday to Thursday, the basic salary (including a monthly bonus) is just over £42K, and there are further overtime opportunities available paid at T1/2 Saturday & double time Sunday.

The hiring manager is ideally looking for someone with some previous welding supervising / welding team leader experience, but they would consider someone who has got a good welding / fabrication background who is looking for the next step into a Supervisory role.

You may be required to initially train on day shifts for the first 2-4 weeks before moving onto nights.

What You Will Do:

• Oversee a team of 4-8 welders, ensuring production targets and quality standards are consistently achieved.
• Monitor workflow and ensure efficient operations across a variety of welding projects.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings to guide the team and maintain accuracy.
• Provide hands-on support with welding tasks when time permits.
• Manage batch sizes ranging from small one-off assemblies to large-scale, repeat orders.
• Ensure the use of jigs for complex or repeat items to streamline production processes.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience in welding and team supervision within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to motivate and manage a team.
• A commitment to maintaining high-quality standards and meeting production deadlines.
• Flexibility to adapt to varied tasks and ensure smooth operations during night shifts.

This role contributes significantly to the company's goals of delivering top-quality products and maintaining efficient production processes. The company values innovation, precision, and teamwork, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Location:

This role is based in Telford, Shropshire.

Interested?

Don't miss this chance to step into a leadership role and make a real difference. Apply today to become the next Welding Supervisor (Nights) and take your career to new heights!

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.