Welding Team Leader

Questech Recruitment Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Questech Recruitment Ltd invites applications for a Welding Team Leader based in Wakefield. The role oversees the fabrication, welding and assembly teams, ensuring workloads align with schedules and safety and quality standards are met.

The successful candidate will lead hands-on operations, manage resources, monitor productivity and foster continuous improvement within a robust manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Team Leader, Supervisor or Senior Fabricator/Welder.
• Strong fabrication and welding background in manufacturing.
• Experience reading engineering drawings.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• Good communication and people-management abilities.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Understanding of quality control procedures.
• Competent with production documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of fabricators, welders, assemblers and production operatives.
• Allocate daily workloads in line with production schedules.
• Monitor performance and productivity; provide coaching.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks and communicate targets and updates.
• Assist with staff training and development.
• Promote teamwork, quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Team leadership

Welding/manufacturing experience

Reading engineering drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Quality control

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in Fabrication & Welding

Supervisory/Leadership qualification

Job description

Welding Team Leader

We are recruiting for a hands on Team Leader for the Welding Department to work for our client who are in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The business is a specialist fabrication and welding company manufacturing high-quality products for the construction industry. Our business combines fabrication, welding, hydraulic assemblies and components to produce robust and reliable equipment that meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and performance.

Job Purpose

The Team Leader will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the fabrication, welding and assembly departments. The role is focused on ensuring workloads are effectively managed, production schedules are achieved, and health & safety and quality standards are maintained throughout the manufacturing process.

The successful candidate will provide hands-on leadership while coordinating resources, monitoring productivity, supporting workforce development, and ensuring the safe manufacture of fabricated products and assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and support a team of fabricators, welders, assemblers, and production operatives.
• Allocate daily workloads in line with production schedules and business priorities.
• Monitor employee performance and productivity, providing coaching and guidance where required.
• Conduct daily production toolbox talks and communicate targets, priorities, and any operational updates.
• Assist with staff training and development to improve skill levels and operational flexibility.
• Promote a positive working culture focused on teamwork, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Team Leader, Supervisor, Chargehand, or Senior Fabricator/Welder role.
• This role may also be of interest to someone with the necessary experience and qualifications who wishes to progress their career. Training will be provided as required.
• Strong fabrication and welding background within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Strong organisational and workload management skills.
• Good communication and people-management abilities.
• Practical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Good understanding of quality control procedures.
• Competent with Microsoft Office and production documentation.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent qualification in Fabrication & Welding.
• Experience within the fabrication & welding sectors.
• Supervisory or leadership qualification.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leader with a hands-on approach.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Quality-driven mindset.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet production deadlines.
• Committed to high standards of safety and workmanship.

THE HOURS:

You will be required to work on a day shift Monday - Thursday 7am-4pm, Friday 7am- 1pm

THE PAY:

You will earn an annual salary of £35-40k depending on experience.