Welding Team Lead: Hands-on Mentor & Process Lead

NextGenEnergyJobs; Newark, Northern (DE, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard company benefits

Job summary

Bloom Energy in Newark, DE seeks a skilled manufacturing technician responsible for maintaining on-the-floor activities with safe practices under EHS policies. You will provide hands-on TIG and pulse welding support, ensure quality adherence, mentor the welding team, and help with process flow, inventory management, and standardized work creation.

You will communicate technical welding questions, train peers, and drive waste reduction while supporting Yamazumi and production line setup.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; AA degree preferred.
• 2-5 years TIG welding and pulse welding experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated leadership to motivate and lead teams.
• Able to lift up to 45 pounds and stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain on-the-floor manufacturing activities safely per EHS policies.
• Ensure quality requirements are met and followed daily.
• Provide hands-on welding support to manufacturing areas and projects.
• Answer technical welding questions and maintain process flow.
• Handle inventory, cycle counts, and material movement between plants.
• Create, document, and sustain standardized work practices.
• Train and mentor welding team members in techniques and troubleshooting.
• Report attendance, quality, or performance issues to supervision.
• Lead welding and assembly processes; communicate issues to supervisor.
• Identify waste in processes and propose cost-effective solutions.
• Assist in Yamazumi creation and production line setup.
• Support rework components for Unishell and Hotbox production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Safety awareness

Microsoft Office

Team player

Attention to detail

English communication

Education

High school diploma

AA degree preferred

Tools

TIG welding

Pulse welding

Job description

Bloom Energy in Newark, DE seeks a skilled manufacturing technician responsible for maintaining on-the-floor activities with safe practices under EHS policies. You will provide hands-on TIG and pulse welding support, ensure quality adherence, mentor the welding team, and help with process flow, inventory management, and standardized work creation.

You will communicate technical welding questions, train peers, and drive waste reduction while supporting Yamazumi and production line setup.