Weld Supervisor

W3Global; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global is seeking an experienced Fabrication Team Lead to supervise a team of fabricators and perform hands-on welding, machine operation, and metal fabrication tasks. You will ensure parts meet customer specifications, quality standards, production goals, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong MIG and TIG welding experience, can read blueprints and weld symbols, and has prior experience coaching team members in a fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of welding experience.
• Experience leading a fabrication or welding team.
• Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols.
• Experience with MIG and TIG welding.
• Strong safety and quality standards adherence.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the fabrication team while performing hands-on welding.
• Perform MIG and TIG welding, fitting, grinding, and fabrication tasks.
• Read blueprints and weld symbols to determine fabrication requirements.
• Monitor production performance and ensure on-time delivery.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members on welding techniques.
• Coordinate with other departments to complete projects on schedule.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Blueprints & weld symbols

Team leadership

Quality & safety

Quality inspection

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Education

High school diploma

Technical welding diploma

Welding fabrication training

Tools

Overhead cranes

Forklifts

Measuring tools (tape, calipers)

Welding equipment

Job description

Our Client is looking for an experienced Fabrication Team Lead to supervise a team of fabricators while actively performing welding, machine operation, and metal fabrication work. This person will ensure that all fabricated parts and products meet customer specifications, quality standards, production goals, and safety requirements.
The ideal candidate should have strong MIG and TIG welding experience, the ability to read blueprints and weld symbols, and previous experience guiding or training team members in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the fabrication team while performing hands‑on welding and fabrication work.
• Perform MIG and TIG welding, fitting, tack welding, grinding, polishing, and other metal fabrication tasks.
• Operate fabrication shop machinery, hand tools, power tools, and other manufacturing equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, weld symbols, and job specifications to determine fabrication requirements.
• Measure and inspect fabricated parts using tape measures, calipers, and other measuring tools to ensure accuracy.
• Determine material requirements, machine settings, and fabrication methods based on customer specifications.
• Work with customer representatives to understand project requirements and clarify job specifications.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure projects are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Monitor production performance, productivity, quality, rework, equipment utilization, and on‑time delivery.
• Train, coach, and mentor team members on welding techniques, fabrication procedures, safety practices, and company processes.
• Help team members improve their skills and meet production and quality expectations.
• Identify production problems, recommend solutions, and help improve fabrication processes.
• Plan and prioritize daily workloads to meet project deadlines and production targets.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow all safety procedures for welding, equipment operation, and material handling.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of welding experience.
• Hands‑on experience with MIG and TIG welding.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and weld symbols.
• Experience with metal fabrication, machine operation, grinding, and polishing.
• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, air tools, and electric grinders.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate daily production activities.
• Strong understanding of quality standards, production requirements, and workplace safety.
• Good communication, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.
• Willingness to train, coach, and mentor team members.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical diploma, associate degree, or formal training in welding or metal fabrication.
• Experience operating overhead cranes and forklifts.
• Proficiency with tape measures, calipers, squares, protractors, and other measuring tools.
• Knowledge of different metal types, material thicknesses, and gauges.
• Previous experience in a metal fabrication shop or manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience in a team lead, lead welder, or fabrication supervisor role.