Welder Team Lead

Yackandandah Community Development Company; Hollywood (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Yackandandah Community Development Company seeks a skilled welder lead to help coordinate fabrication activities, expediting the flow of material and assemblies while producing quality parts per work instructions.

The role includes mentoring Welder I/II, ensuring safe operation, reading blueprints, setting up welding equipment, performing audits, maintaining 5S, and driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with accredited weld training; 3+ years NAVSEA experience.
• Welding certification from an accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Welder I and II.
• Coordinate expediting flow of materials and assemblies within fabrication.
• Ensure safe operation, PPE usage, and awareness of emergency stops.
• Perform daily audits for procedural compliance.
• Read and interpret weld procedures, blueprints, and travelers.
• Set up welding equipment and troubleshoot advanced welding issues.
• Drive 5S and housekeeping; promote team development.

Skills

Welding certifications

Pegasus WWT

Metal fabrication knowledge

Cross-functional communication

Team leadership/mentoring

Shop floor data collection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Welding certification preferred

Job description

Description

Job Summary: Assist with leading and coordinating activities of fabrication workers engaged in expediting flow of material, parts and assemblies within the fabrication department while making quality parts, according to work instructions.

Requirements

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist with leading, mentoring, and developing Welder I and II.
• Performs job safely. Ensures personal safety and the safety of subordinates; understands how machines work and how to operate them safely; knowledge of emergency stops; and personal protective equipment in each work area.
• Assist the supervisor in managing that daily expectations are being met to accomplish throughput goals for the shift.
• Perform daily audits of team members for procedural compliance.
• Read and interpret job travelers, blueprints, drawings, welding procedures, and joint surface index.
• Advanced welding machine setup and troubleshooting.
• Advanced knowledge of grinding, gouging, and weld repair.
• Deliver and receive constructive criticism, apply lessons learned, and consistently show improvement in all areas.
• Conducts Pre-Shift brief on Safety issues and production goals for the shift.
• Assist supervisor with project documentation being completed accurately.
• Communicate eUectively, clearly, and concisely, both orally and written.
• Minimize Production downtime by elevating any issues to the supervisor immediately.
• Maintain a respectful and professional approach while leading / motivating the team.
• Promote a culture of mentoring & development.
• Help enforce all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a respectful and professional approach while leading / motivating the team.
• Drive housekeeping within your team / 5S.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education And Experience

• High school diploma or GED. Successful completion of an accredited weld training program or equivalent, plus 3 or more years of demonstrated NAVSEA experience.
• Welding Certification from an accredited weld training program or technical program preferred.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Successful completion of 10 weld tests: FCAW (2G, 3G, and 4G); GWAW-Pulsed (2G, 3G, and 4G); GMAW-Spray (2G); GMAW-Pulsed Alloys (2G, 3G, and 4G).
• Successful completion of Pegasus Welder Workmanship Training (WWT).li>
• Must have detailed knowledge of manufacturing welded steel products.
• Ability to work eUectively in a fast-paced environment safely and independently.
• Ability to eUectively communicate with cross functional groups (Production Control, Quality, Safety, etc.)
• Must be able to build a High Performing Team and always lead by example.
• Must have the ability to coach / mentor the work force in trade skills.
• Must be able to collect and display performance data on the shop floor with your supervisor to aid in personnel decisions.

Competencies

• Upholds Safety and Quality Standards
• Embodies Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Conveys Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Executes with Excellence and Velocity

Travel Requirements

Rare but may occur

Physical Requirements

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Work Environment

• Exposure is frequent to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles - eye protection is required, and fumes, machine vibration, and noisy conditions, high temperatures, and occasional to a restricted space work area. All Keel locations are tobacco free where appropriate.