Weld Shop Lead - Hands-On Manager (Growth & Quality)

Orionplacement; Albion Township (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in Albion, Michigan is seeking a hands-on Weld Shop Leader to direct daily operations, lead a skilled welding team, and stay engaged in fabrication and quality.

The role requires a current CWI, 3+ years welding and metal fabrication experience, and 1+ year supervising a weld shop. You will collaborate with engineering and quality to meet codes and pursue continuous improvement opportunities.

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position with room to grow as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Current CWI certification is required for this role.
• 3+ years of hands-on welding and metal fabrication experience.
• 1+ year supervising a weld shop or welding team.
• Strong knowledge of welding codes, inspection standards, and quality requirements.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and specifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily weld shop operations, workflow, and production scheduling.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop welders and fabrication personnel.
• Inspect welds and fabricated components to ensure quality and code compliance.
• Review fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and technical specifications.
• Ensure compliance with applicable welding codes, inspection requirements, and quality standards.
• Troubleshoot welding, fabrication, and production challenges to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to meet manufacturing goals.
• Monitor productivity, scrap, rework, equipment performance, and safety initiatives.
• Maintain inspection documentation and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout the weld shop.

Skills

Leadership

Welding

Reading drawings

Quality standards

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Orionplacement in Albion, Michigan is seeking a hands-on Weld Shop Leader to direct daily operations, lead a skilled welding team, and stay engaged in fabrication and quality.

The role requires a current CWI, 3+ years welding and metal fabrication experience, and 1+ year supervising a weld shop. You will collaborate with engineering and quality to meet codes and pursue continuous improvement opportunities.

This is a full-time, on-site leadership position with room to grow as the company expands.