Lead Welder: Drive Team Quality & Delivery

Waterblast; Crystal (MN); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

PTO / Holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

TBEI in Lake Crystal, MN is seeking a Lead for the Welding Department to guide a team of welders, ensuring on-time production with high-quality welding. The role involves organizing workflows, communicating across shifts, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate will lead by example in safety, manage performance, and coordinate with supervisors to meet SQDIP metrics while maintaining inventory and production timelines. On-site work with a 4x10 schedule.

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Safety first

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary education preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

TBEI in Lake Crystal, MN is seeking a Lead for the Welding Department to guide a team of welders, ensuring on-time production with high-quality welding. The role involves organizing workflows, communicating across shifts, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

The candidate will lead by example in safety, manage performance, and coordinate with supervisors to meet SQDIP metrics while maintaining inventory and production timelines. On-site work with a 4x10 schedule.