Lead Welder & Team Mentor for Custom Fabrication

Nex-Tech Classifieds; Ault (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D

HSA, FSA Medical and Childcare, HRA

401K

Paid Holidays

PTO

Safety-toed boot allowance

Company Welding Pick-Up

Job summary

C & H Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Welder to oversee welding operations, mentor the welding team, and support fabrication on custom industrial projects. You will read detailed blueprints, plan processes, and weld using MIG, TIG, and STICK methods while safely operating a plasma table and related tools.

The role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to work independently or in a two-person team, and collaboration with CAD designers on custom designs.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret detailed blueprints and fabrication drawings to plan processes, job flow, and accurately weld, produce and assemble components.
• Safely and efficiently perform MIG, TIG, and STICK welding, as well as oxygen and plasma cutting.
• Assist welders and prep job sites to ensure smooth fabrication and assembly.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret detailed blueprints and fabrication drawings to plan processes, job flow, and accurately weld, produce and assemble components
• Safely and efficiently perform MIG, TIG, and STICK welding, as well as oxygen and plasma cutting
• Prepare job sites and work areas for welding and fabrication, and assist welders as needed
• Safely operate a plasma table to produce required components
• Safely operate hand and power tools, including grinders, handsaws, mag drills and hand presses
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and problem solving on welding projects
• Work with CAD designer to create custom designs
• Assist with R&D projects
• Train employees on welding and cutting on different materials
• Assist with job walks and estimates
• Dispatch welding crew to meet deadlines
• Recruit for weld department
• Maintain a clean and safe shop and organize materials
• Monitor inventory of welding supplies and parts

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

STICK welding

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Plasma cutting

Quality control

Team leadership

Tools

Grinders

Handsaws

Mag drills

Hand presses

Plasma table

Job description

C & H Solutions is seeking an experienced Lead Welder to oversee welding operations, mentor the welding team, and support fabrication on custom industrial projects. You will read detailed blueprints, plan processes, and weld using MIG, TIG, and STICK methods while safely operating a plasma table and related tools.

The role requires hands-on leadership, the ability to work independently or in a two-person team, and collaboration with CAD designers on custom designs.