2nd Shift TIG Welding Supervisor – Food-Grade Stainless

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision/Eyewear plan

IL Paid Leave Hours

401k

Life insurance

Prescription drug reimbursement

Short-term disability

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Elgin, IL seeks a 2nd Shift Welding Supervisor to lead a skilled TIG welding team on stainless steel food-processing equipment. You will drive productivity, enforce food-grade quality, and uphold safety while coordinating fabrication operations.

The role requires 8+ years welding experience with leadership exposure, strong blueprint-reading skills, and the ability to coach welders to achieve high cosmetic finishes and on-time production.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of welding and fabrication experience.
• 4+ years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Expert TIG welding with 303/304 stainless.
• Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee 2nd shift welding and fabrication to maximize productivity.
• Ensure stainless-steel assemblies meet food-grade welding and tolerance requirements.
• Manage labor, materials, equipment, and resources for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Lead, coach, and train welding team; ensure safety and policy compliance.
• Promote a safe work environment with housekeeping and safety improvements.

Skills

TIG welding

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding certification preferred

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Elgin, IL seeks a 2nd Shift Welding Supervisor to lead a skilled TIG welding team on stainless steel food-processing equipment. You will drive productivity, enforce food-grade quality, and uphold safety while coordinating fabrication operations.

The role requires 8+ years welding experience with leadership exposure, strong blueprint-reading skills, and the ability to coach welders to achieve high cosmetic finishes and on-time production.