Lead - Body Weld

Crysteel Manufacturing; Lake Crystal (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO / Holidays

EAP

Job summary

TBEI in Lake Crystal, MN is seeking a skilled Lead for the Welding Department to guide a team of welders, organize workflows, and support continuous improvement while maintaining high craftsmanship and safety standards. You will collaborate with supervisors and other departments to meet production goals.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, effective communication, and hands-on welding expertise in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Preferred post‑secondary education with focus on manufacturing or trades.
• Experience leading welders and coordinating production goals.
• Strong safety mindset and adherence to procedures.
• Excellent communication with team and supervisors.
• Experience with continuous improvement and Lean tools.
• Familiarity with BOMs, material flow and metal fabrication.
• Ability to learn operations including CNC, fabrication, welding, paint.

Responsibilities

• Lead and assist welders to meet the production schedule.
• Assign tasks and distribute workload to meet daily goals.
• Communicate with employees, supervisors, and other areas.
• Maintain inventory levels for the work area.
• Support supervisor with performance appraisals and policy enforcement.
• Help achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity goals.
• Conduct continuous improvement activities to improve processes.
• Engage in welding with high craftsmanship and safety.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Welding

Safety

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Lean Tools

Problem Solving

Team Mentoring

Education

Post‑high school education preferred

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

TBEI, Lake Crystal is looking for a skilled and motivated Lead for our Welding Department. This individual will lead a team of welders, ensuring production goals are met while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship in welding. In addition to performing welding tasks, the Lead will organize workflows, communicate effectively with team members and supervisors, and support continuous improvement efforts.

Job Summary

• Leading and assisting employees to meet the production schedule while maintaining your personal production responsibilities
• Assign tasks and distribute workload effectively to meet daily production requirements and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with employees and supervisor and other areas as required (i.e., documentation, reports).
• Identify resources required and maintain appropriate inventory levels for assigned work area.
• Assisting the supervisor with employee performance appraisals and holding employees accountable for company expectations, such as values and policies (i.e. safety, attendance, code of conduct, etc.)
• Assisting the supervisor in leading employees to achieve the SQDIP metrics (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, and Productivity).
• Complete Continuous Improvement activities in assigned work area to improve processes and productivity.
• Actively engage in welding, demonstrating high-quality craftsmanship while adhering to safety protocols.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Post high school education is preferred.
• Must be proficient with computer skills, including use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and comfort ability maneuvering through internet applications and reports.
• Lead with Safety as a priority, following safety and environmental requirements and work procedures.
• Assist with safety-related investigations, including root cause analysis and completing action items.
• Must be able to prioritize and meet customer delivery dates.
• Understand a Bill of Material structure and product flow. Knowledge of the metal fabrication industry is preferred.
• Ability and motivation to learn and understand operations in assigned area of responsibility, which may include CNC machine operation, fabrication, welding, paint, and installation.
• Effectively communicate with employees in assigned area and with all levels of management.
• Must have leadership, flexibility, and interpersonal skills to identify, analyze, and solve problems along with train and mentor employees.
• An understanding of Continuous Improvement principles and the ability to lead employees in the use of Lean tools.
• Proven experience in a welding

Physical Demands

• Prompt and reliable attendance. The weekly schedule is 40 - 50 hours per week. Additional and flexible hours may be required to meet customer needs.
• Ability to work on concrete in a variety of positions including but not limited to kneeling, crouching, bending, twisting, turning, and occasionally climbing. Ability to walk and stand on concrete for 90% of the shift.
• Ability to manually move product and materials up to 50 lbs. through occasional heavy physical exertion, including but not limited to lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and bending. Using an overhead hoist requires the ability to push and pull up to 100 lbs.

Additional Job Information

• Wage Expectations: $25.00 to $30.00 per hour
• Pay: This is a non-exempt, hourly position and employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis
• Typical Schedule: Four (4) Ten (10) hour days M-F, Overtime may be available on your 5th day of the week and/or Saturdays
• Location: On Site - 52182 Ember Road, Lake Crystal MN 56055
• Travel: Very minimal to none

Employees are eligible on the 1st of the month following the completion of 30 days of employment for:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PTO / Holidays
• Company Paid Life Insurance Policy for each full-time employee in the amount of $20,000.00.
• Voluntary Life Insurance for Employees, their spouse (or domestic partner), and their children
• Company Paid Short-term disability (STD) & Long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k) with partial company match
• 100% vested immediately.

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