Weld Assistant Supervisor (Part-Time)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Dallastown (York County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kratos C5ISR designs and manufactures advanced mission-critical technologies for defense and national security customers. The Weld Assistant Supervisor leads a welding team, making technical decisions and guiding troubleshooting to ensure quality and on-time production.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, mentoring welders, and coordinating with engineering to resolve issues while maintaining safety and production schedules in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• Requires knowledge of welding processes, fabrication practices and production requirements.
• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions with attention to safety.
• Willingness to learn and utilize company technology for policies, training and benefits enrollment.
• Maintains sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct day-to-day welding operations for a team of 10–25 welders/fabricators.
• Make technical decisions related to welding and fabrication.
• Train and mentor welders to improve skills, productivity and quality.
• Troubleshoot welding, fabrication, equipment, quality and production issues.
• Collaborate with Weld Department Supervisor/Weld Engineer to resolve issues and stay on schedule.
• Maintain production schedules while ensuring safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Welding processes

Computer skills

Confidential information handling

Communication

Learning new tech

Reading instructions

Fast-paced environment

Professional development

Education

2-year college education or equivalent

3+ years supervision in manufacturing

Job description

Kratos C5ISR designs, engineers, and manufactures advanced mission‑critical technologies for defense, intelligence, and national security customers. These are innovative solutions that enhance situational awareness, strengthen decision‑making, and support those on the front lines. Our teams develop and deliver specialty mobility systems, electromagnetic interference (EMI)-shielded shelter platforms, missile launcher and transporter systems, and related ground support hardware. These highly engineered solutions support C5ISR applications, missile defense and radar systems, unmanned vehicle platforms, command and control programs, SATCOM systems, shipboard systems, directed energy weapons, and strategic deterrence. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a mission‑driven environment. Join us and help shape the future of national security.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Weld Assistant Supervisor is responsible for providing hands on technical leadership and production supervision within our welding operation. This individual will lead a team, make sound technical decisions, troubleshoot complex production issues, and transfer valuable welding knowledge and experience to our team.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise and provide day-to-day direction to approximately 10–25 welder/fabricators.
• Direct work assignments and make technical decisions related to welding and fabrication operations.
• Train, coach, and mentor welders to improve technical skills, productivity, and quality.
• Troubleshoot welding, fabrication, equipment, quality, and production problems.
• Work closely with the Weld Department Supervisor/Weld Engineer to resolve technical and production issues.
• Help maintain production schedules while ensuring quality and safety requirements are met.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Experience and Skills

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to make independent technical decisions and effectively troubleshoot welding and production requirements.
• Strong understanding of welding processes, fabrication practices, and production requirements.
• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned duties, including computer skills.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and the public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing, and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes, and more.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to your job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2-year college education, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years’ related experience in manufacturing, including supervision.
• Experience with GMAW of large steel structures preferred.
• Experience with welder qualification and/or certification processes preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Shop floor environment/shared workbench or workstation.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (rotating wrists, keyboarding, using small/large tools).
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate constant noise (i.e., machine motors).
• Ability to work safely in the presence of hazardous chemicals and in hazardous conditions.
• Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Frequently use hands to handle objects, operate tools and controls, and perform tasks that require climbing or maintaining balance.

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as aprotected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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