Welder Lead - 2nd Shift

Arcosa; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a 2nd Shift Lead Welder to join their dynamic team in Fort Worth. This role involves leading a team to ensure safety and quality in the production of heavy industrial products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in metal fabrication, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with team members. You'll be responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and coaching employees to achieve production goals. If you're ready to take on a leadership role in a supportive and innovative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a metal fabrication or welding facility is highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of blueprints and layouts related to transmission poles.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to ensure daily work assignments are completed accurately and safely.
• Assist with managing production schedules and quality inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety Procedures

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Meyer Utility Structures is currently looking to hire a 2nd Shift Lead Welder for our plant located in Ft. Worth, TX. As a Lead Welder at Meyer Utility Structures, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that your team’s daily work assignments are completed in accuracy on time and in a safe manner. You will be expected to lead by example, be proactive in identifying and solving problems, and act with the utmost levels of integrity and safety.

Meyer Utility Structures is a proud subsidiary of the infrastructure company, Arcosa, Inc. We commit to and pride ourselves on providing reliable structures, superior service, and product solutions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications.

Must be able to work Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 2:30am. Saturdays as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist the bay supervisor with the communication of daily expectations for Quality, Production, Safety and On Time Deliveries.
• Ensure employees follow all safety procedures and protocols, serve on safety committees and complete regular safety audits.
• Assist the bay supervisor with managing and forecasting daily production operations of heavy industrial products for assigned work group.
• Assist the bay supervisors with setting and managing production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, materials supply, staffing resources, and volume required to meet demand and to ensure maximum production quantity and quality.
• Overcome obstacles as they appear in achieving established safety, production, efficiency, and quality metrics.
• Ensure all production paperwork is properly completed on time and accurately on each work product in the production bay of responsibility.
• Ensure work products are completed and inspected properly prior to quality inspectors being scheduled for inspections.
• Coach employees on work quality and quantity such as fit up and welding processes, ensuring goals are met and solving issues as they arise and are identified.

What You’ll Need:

• Experience in a metal fabrication or welding facility is highly preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of blueprints and layouts preferably related to transmission poles.
• Scheduling experience for the jobs to be produced per bay daily.
• Dispatching experience to keep track of the poles coming in and out of the shop.
• Must have proficient computer skills, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus. Comfortable using translation engines if needed.
• A high degree of dependability, maturity, and strong leadership characteristics as demonstrated through previous professional work experience.
• Regular and predictable attendance, a great attitude, and an ability to work well with a team towards achieving a common goal.