Weld Expediter

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Street (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Weld Expediter to ensure production readiness for welding operations. You will verify that jobs have all required paperwork, drawings, revisions, and materials before release to the welding floor, and you will troubleshoot missing parts to keep production moving.

This role requires reading blueprints, managing paperwork, and coordinating with Engineering, Materials, and Production to resolve issues and prevent delays.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in manufacturing, welding/fabrication, production control, material coordination, expediting, or a similar production-support role preferred.
• Experience working in a welding, fabrication, sheet metal, or heavy manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, part numbers, and revision levels.
• Comfortable working with production paperwork, work orders, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

• Gather, organize, and review job paperwork, drawings, work orders, and other production documentation before jobs are released to the welding floor.
• Verify that weld jobs are production-ready and that required materials, parts, and documentation are available.
• Track down missing parts and materials for jobs currently in production as well as upcoming scheduled work.
• Work closely with Engineering to address drawing questions, revision changes, discrepancies, and other technical issues affecting production.
• Ensure updated drawings and engineering revisions are communicated to the appropriate Weld Supervisors, Leads, and production personnel.
• Identify potential shortages, documentation problems, or other production roadblocks before they impact the welding schedule.
• Follow up with Materials, Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve open issues quickly.
• Monitor upcoming welding jobs and proactively confirm they are staged and ready for production.
• Help prioritize and communicate urgent issues affecting active production jobs.
• Maintain accurate job documentation and track outstanding parts, revisions, and production issues through resolution.
• Support Weld Supervisors and Weld Leads by handling administrative and coordination issues that would otherwise pull them away from the production floor.
• Maintain strong communication between office/support departments and shop-floor leadership.

Skills

Manufacturing exp

Welding/fabrication

Blueprints reading

Paperwork management

ERP/MRP systems

Strong organization

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Job description

Title: Weld Expediter

Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)

Overview:

Global Power Components is seeking a highly organized and proactive Weld Expediter to support our Welding Department and help keep production moving efficiently. This position serves as a key link between Welding, Engineering, Materials, and Production. The Weld Expediter will make sure upcoming jobs have the correct paperwork, drawings, revisions, and materials ready before they reach the production floor. They will also troubleshoot missing parts, coordinate engineering questions and revision changes, and resolve job-readiness issues that could delay production. The goal of this position is simple: remove production roadblocks so Weld Supervisors and Weld Leads can stay focused on managing the floor and keeping welders productive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Gather, organize, and review job paperwork, drawings, work orders, and other production documentation before jobs are released to the welding floor.
• Verify that weld jobs are production-ready and that required materials, parts, and documentation are available.
• Track down missing parts and materials for jobs currently in production as well as upcoming scheduled work.
• Work closely with Engineering to address drawing questions, revision changes, discrepancies, and other technical issues affecting production.
• Ensure updated drawings and engineering revisions are communicated to the appropriate Weld Supervisors, Leads, and production personnel.
• Identify potential shortages, documentation problems, or other production roadblocks before they impact the welding schedule.
• Follow up with Materials, Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve open issues quickly.
• Monitor upcoming welding jobs and proactively confirm they are staged and ready for production.
• Help prioritize and communicate urgent issues affecting active production jobs.
• Maintain accurate job documentation and track outstanding parts, revisions, and production issues through resolution.
• Support Weld Supervisors and Weld Leads by handling administrative and coordination issues that would otherwise pull them away from the production floor.
• Maintain strong communication between office/support departments and shop-floor leadership.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, welding/fabrication, production control, material coordination, expediting, or a similar production-support role preferred.
• Experience working in a welding, fabrication, sheet metal, or heavy manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, part numbers, and revision levels.
• Comfortable working with production paperwork, work orders, bills of material, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple jobs and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to proactively follow up with multiple departments and drive open issues to completion.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Engineering, Materials, Supervisors, Leads, and shop-floor employees.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of urgency in a fast-paced production environment.
• Basic computer skills and experience working with ERP/MRP or other manufacturing systems preferred.
• Must be comfortable spending time both at a computer and directly on the manufacturing floor.

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.