Welding Lead

Mid-Continent Engineering, LLC; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual starts immediately

Yearly shoe allowance

Referral Program

Job summary

Mid-Continent Engineering, LLC in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Welding Lead to join our team. This is a 6 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday opportunity.

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. The role includes supervising welders, ensuring quality, obtaining internal certifications, and supporting production planning with a strong emphasis on safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred with technical schooling.
• 5+ years welding (TIG) experience with supervisory duties.
• Experience welding for defense, aerospace, and medical industries.
• Blueprint reading with GD&T experience, EPC/ERP familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a skilled TIG welder and supervise the weld area.
• Assign tasks and ensure work meets customers' quality expectations.
• Obtain internal welding certifications to satisfy requirements.
• Track estimate vs. actual hours for weld projects.
• Coach and develop welders; contribute to production planning.
• Enforce safety and company policies; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

TIG Welding

Leadership

Defense/Aerospace experience

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Technical school/related field preferred

Tools

Epicor ERP Software

Job description

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Full Time Mid-Continent Engineering, LLC, Minneapolis, MN, US

Today Requisition ID: 1405

Salary Range: $36.00 To $42.00 Hourly

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a Welding Lead to join our team!

This is a 6 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday opportunity.

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint/powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services.

A few things we have to offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental & Vision for employees & family including domestic partners.
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual starts immediately.
• Yearly shoe allowance
• Referral Program

Summary:

Perform duties as a welder. Be a resource of information and work direction for welders in the production area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform duties as a skilled TIG welder.
• Assign duties and be accountable for work performed in the weld department.
• Must be able to obtain internal welding certifications to meet our customers’ requirements.
• Also be accountable for the estimate vs. actual hours for each project done in the weld area.
• Be responsible for customer’s quality expectation of the work performed by welders.
• Coach & develop training programs to upgrade their skills.
• Contribute to production planning process.
• Promote and enforce all safety and company policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or G.ED. Preferred degree in technical school or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a welder (TIG) with supervisor responsibilities
• Must have experience welding for defense, aerospace, and medical industries.
• Blueprint reading with G.D.T. experience.
• Experience with Epicor ERP Software is a plus.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees must be able to cope with Minnesota climate variances, endure heat & cold conditions in the shop. Endure heavy workloads, high noise levels from hammering, and grinding (hearing protection provided). Protect against metal particles, fumes, sparks, particles, and gases (safety glasses, safety-toed boots, ear plugs, and gloves provided per the company policy guidelines).

Individuals working in an office setting will not endure some of the physical & work environments conditions of the production floor unless office is adjacent to the production floor or per the individuals job duties and/ or responsibilities. All office personnel must abide by the PPE guidelines (safety glasses, safety-toed boots that are provided per the company policy guidelines) when entering the production floor or if a requirement of a department that individual is entering or working in.