Weld Lead

Technical Metal Specialties; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

PTO + holidays

Signing bonus

Quarterly incentives

84–hr first quarter review

Job summary

Technical Metal Specialties in New Berlin, WI is seeking a skilled Weld Lead to oversee welding operations, lead a team of welders, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time project delivery. You will set up, fit, position, and weld parts using fixtures and basic measuring tools while maintaining high standards.

The role offers growth through 90-day and 6-month reviews and a competitive benefits package. Join a 100% employee-owned team with a strong PTO plan, holidays, and a $2,500 signing bonus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/HSED required.
• Basic welding principles, techniques and equipment operation.
• GMAW welding certification or ability to complete testing.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions and procedures.
• Ability to use basic measuring and layout tools accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality welds.
• Ability to work independently on repetitive tasks while meeting expectations.
• 1–3 months of related welding experience or training preferred.
• Technical college diploma in welding preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations on repetitive weldments following procedures.
• Train, coach, and mentor welders on techniques, safety, and blueprint reading.
• Ensure welders follow approved weld procedures and customer specs.
• Assist with daily assignments and coordinate workflow to support schedules.
• Perform in-process weld checks and provide feedback to correct issues.
• Communicate concerns about equipment, materials, or quality to supervision.
• Adjust welding machines to achieve proper penetration, fill, and quality.
• Fit, align, and position parts using fixtures, jigs, and gauges.
• Use basic measuring tools to verify dimensions and alignment.
• Maintain weld quality in line with process and inspection criteria.

Skills

Welding knowledge

Blueprint reading

Quality focus

Education

High school diploma or GED/HSED

Technical college welding certificate

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Job description

Technical Metal Specialties is looking to expand their team at New Berlin, WI.

Why join the team at Technical Metal Specialties? We are 100% employee owned! We also offer a competitive paid time off plan, along with 10 paid holidays. Plus, you will receive a $2,500 hiring bonus, with $1,250 paid on your first check and $1,250 paid after 6 months of employment. You will also receive 20.0 hours of PTO added to your PTO bank in addition to your weekly accrual. Technical Metal Specialties also has a quarterly incentive pay plan. Employees are eligible for pay increases at their 90-day review and 6-month review as expectations are met.

$26.00 to $30.00 to start

Full-time: Monday-Thursday 5am-3:30pm

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Weld Lead to oversee and coordinate welding operations on shop. In this pivotal role, you will lead a team of welders, ensuring all welding activities adhere to safety standards, quality specifications, and project timelines. This role requires the ability to set up, fit, position, and weld parts using fixtures, jigs, gauges, and basic measuring tools while maintaining safe work practices and producing welds that meet process and final inspection standards. Your expertise in various welding techniques, blueprint interpretation, and mechanical fabrication will drive the success of our projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your leadership skills while working with diverse metal materials and complex fabrication tasks.

Essential duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform welding operations on repetitive weldments and structures following prescribed procedures and work instructions.
• Train, coach, and mentor welders on proper welding techniques, safe work practices, blueprint reading, fixture use, and quality expectations.
• Ensure welders follow approved weld procedures, work instructions, WPS requirements, and customer specifications at all times.
• Assist with daily work assignments, prioritize jobs, and coordinate workflow to support production schedules and project timelines.
• Perform in-process weld checks and provide feedback to welders to correct fit-up, penetration, appearance, or dimensional issues before final inspection.
• Communicate equipment, material, documentation, or quality concerns to supervision and support corrective actions as needed.
• Adjust and regulate welding machines within defined WPS ranges to achieve proper penetration, fill, weld quality, and performance.
• Fit, align, and position parts using welding fixtures, jigs, etching, or other approved methods.
• Use basic measuring tools, including rules, squares, protractors, templates, and fixed gauges, to verify dimensions and alignment.
• Apply basic welding fundamentals and approved techniques to complete assigned work accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain weld quality in accordance with process requirements, final inspection standards, and test criteria.
• Complete required quality, department, ISO procedure, and welder certification requirements

Qualifications and Education Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school diploma or GED/HSED required.
• Basic knowledge of welding principles, techniques, and equipment operation.
• GMAW welding certification or ability to complete required welder certification testing.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, welding procedures, and quality requirements.
• Ability to use basic measuring and layout tools accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality welds.
• Ability to work independently on repetitive tasks while meeting inspection and production expectations.
• One to three months of related welding experience or training preferred.
• Technical college diploma or certificate in welding preferred but not required.
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Cancer, Critical, and Accident insurance