Weld Shop Supervisor

Randstad USA; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

401(k) match

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Randstad USA in Riverside, CA, seeks a Weld Shop Supervisor to lead day-to-day structural fabrication operations in a heavy-vehicle environment. You will oversee welding, safety, and quality, translating schedules into priorities and ensuring on-time delivery.

The role requires 3+ years in welding leadership, a bachelor’s degree, and hands-on expertise with Mig and Tig welding, with a focus on cost control and team development. First shift, with paid time off and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a supervisor or welding role.
• Experience with welding processes and shop floor leadership.
• Strong ability to translate schedules into daily priorities and staffing.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Weld Shop operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Translate production schedules into daily operational priorities and staffing plans.
• Set shift expectations, conduct daily huddles, and clearly communicate priorities to team members.
• Maintain a visible shop-floor presence and promptly address production line concerns.
• Ensure necessary equipment, tooling, fixtures, and consumables are ready and properly maintained for daily operations.

Skills

Supervisor/Coach

Welding

Blueprints

Mig

Tig

Tooling

Education

Bachelors

Job description

Are you an experienced welding leader who knows how to run an efficient shop floor, inspire a team, and maintain high standards of quality and safety?

We are a premier heavy-vehicle manufacturer in Riverside, CA, seeking a Weld Shop Supervisor to lead our day-to-day structural fabrication operations. In this critical frontline role, you will oversee the assembly and fabrication of heavy-duty transit structures, driving productivity, safety, and operational excellence across our welding department.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Competitive Compensation: $84,000 - $95,000 annual salary.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Life & Disability Insurance, and EAP.
• Financial Growth: 401(k) with company match.
• Generous Time Off: Paid time off (PTO) plus 12 paid company holidays per year.
• Career Advancement: Internal promotion focus with ongoing skills development.

salary: $80,000 - $98,000 per year

shift: First

work hours: 6 AM - 2:30 PM

education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Weld Shop operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity goals.
• Translate production schedules into daily operational priorities and staffing plans.
• Set shift expectations, conduct daily huddles, and clearly communicate priorities to team members.
• Maintain a visible shop-floor presence and promptly address production line concerns.
• Ensure necessary equipment, tooling, fixtures, and consumables are ready and properly maintained for daily operations.

People Management & Supervision

• Supervise Weld Leads and Welders for schedule adherence, work efficiency, and quality execution.
• Assign work based on employee qualifications, skillset, and shop capacity.
• Manage attendance, coaching, performance feedback, and corrective actions.
• Build constructive labor relations and resolve shop floor issues fairly and consistently.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and ongoing skills development for new personnel.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Enforce Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies; hold the authority and responsibility to stop unsafe work.
• Ensure all work complies with engineering drawings, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and internal quality standards.
• Partner closely with Quality and welding inspectors to identify root causes of non-conformances and implement corrective actions.

Essential Functions

• working in a smoke free environment
• wearing steel toe shoes
• working in a non-temperature controlled environment
• manual lifting up to 50lbs
• working weekends

Skills

• Supervisor/Coach (3 years of experience is required)
• Welding
• Blueprints
• Mig
• Tig
• Tooling

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Experience

• Experienced
• 3 years

Education

• Bachelors