Job Title: Welder Lead

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Welder Lead to oversee and lead a team of 4-8 welders. This role involves coaching, performance planning, and teaching welding processes to ensure all welds meet the highest standards. The Welder Lead will perform and supervise advanced welding techniques, design and fabricate metal parts, and mentor less experienced welders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a team of 4-8 welders.
• Conduct coaching conversations and develop performance plans.
• Teach and coach welding processes, ensuring all welds are completed to the highest standards.
• Perform and supervise advanced welding techniques (e.g., multi-pass welding, pipe welding) on complex processes.
• Design and fabricate metal parts, components, and assemblies based on blueprints, drawings, or project specifications.
• Mentor and train less experienced welders, providing guidance and support to improve skills.
• Inspect completed welds for strength, durability, and quality, performing tests as needed.
• Maintain welding equipment, ensuring it is in optimal working condition.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex welding issues, adjusting techniques and settings as required.
• Work closely with leadership, engineers, and other trades to ensure welding work meets specifications and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and regulations at all times.
• Follow lean manufacturing guidelines, providing continuous improvement suggestions for gained efficiency.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of experience in welding, with extensive experience in fabrication work.
• Expert knowledge of welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, Stick, and specialized welding methods.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience leading and mentoring welding teams.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, blueprints, and welding specifications.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Extensive experience with stainless steel welding.
• Experience welding aluminum and carbon steel.
• Lead experience with overseeing and supporting a team.

Why Work Here?

We offer a competitive salary with a short-term bonus incentive plan. Our modern, air-conditioned manufacturing facility is equipped with industry 4.0 technology in Mesa, Arizona. We provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, an employee assistance program, and paid time off. Join a dynamic team open to innovation and change, and be part of a green industry transformation. We value inclusivity, diversity, and provide opportunities for career advancement, including internal promotions. Additionally, we have electric charging stations available on-site.

Work Environment

The work environment requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch as required, and climb portable ladders. The use of personal protection equipment will be required. The role also demands good manual dexterity and multi-limb coordination.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of NA, Arizona.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.92 - $45.87/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mesa,AZ 85212.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.