Hands-On Welder & Shift Lead

Laser-Tech-LLC; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laser-Tech-LLC in Riverside, CA seeks a Shift Lead Welder to keep the entire shift running across departments while hands-on welding on the line. You will coordinate work, monitor safety and quality, and act as the first point of contact for team members.

The role requires MIG welding expertise, blueprint reading, and the ability to plan coverage, train others, and escalate issues to management. This is a fast-paced, safety‑focused position with cross‑functional responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of hands-on welding experience (MIG, TIG, Stick, or a mix) in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in MIG welding; TIG or Flux-Core a plus.
• Able to read blueprints, weld symbols, and engineering drawings.
• AWS Certified Welder (CW) or equivalent a plus.
• Prior lead or shift-lead experience in manufacturing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for all departments on shift — not limited to welding.
• Coordinate work across departments to keep production flowing and delivery targets on track.
• Plan daily coverage for the shift, adjusting assignments across departments when people are out or priorities shift.
• Field questions from any team member on shift — work orders, process, equipment, or scheduling.
• Escalate employee concerns, cross‑department conflicts, and production issues to the Manufacturing Manager in a timely manner.
• Monitor operations across the shift to ensure safety, quality, and procedures are followed.
• Communicate shift status, production progress, and scheduling changes to management and departments.
• Support onboarding and cross-training across the shift, welding included.
• Ensure safety policies and housekeeping standards are followed shift-wide; report hazards promptly.
• Maintain accurate shift records — completions, scrap, rework, output — across departments.
• Perform hands‑on welding (MIG required; TIG/Stick a plus) and quality checks on welds and blueprints.
• Participate in continuous improvement and lean initiatives shift-wide.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Cross-department coordination

Safety consciousness

Communication

Problem solving

Punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding training (vocational/technical)

Tools

MIG welding (GMAW)

TIG welding (GTAW)

Welding symbols/read blueprints

Job description

Laser-Tech-LLC in Riverside, CA seeks a Shift Lead Welder to keep the entire shift running across departments while hands-on welding on the line. You will coordinate work, monitor safety and quality, and act as the first point of contact for team members.

The role requires MIG welding expertise, blueprint reading, and the ability to plan coverage, train others, and escalate issues to management. This is a fast-paced, safety‑focused position with cross‑functional responsibilities.