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Weld Lead
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Coordinates daily activities of MIG welders and fabricators, delegates job responsibilities, trains and motivates staff, and assists with tasks to meet manufacturing schedules and specifications.
About this role
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Title: Weld Lead
Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)
Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)
Overview:
Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Due to our company growth we have immediate openings for Weld Leads.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate daily activities of MIG Welders/fabricators and delegating job responsibilities to appropriate employees
- Train and motivate staff to meet demanding manufacturing requirements and schedules
- Assist with tasks as necessary to complete assignments
- Test products/equipment for defects/malfunctions
- Work in a safe manner
- Communicate changes and updates to employees on processes and procedures
Qualifications:
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification
- Previous experience in a manufacturing facility on the shop floor for minimum of four (4) years
- Ability to measure, compare and make simple or complex shop calculations necessary to ensure products are in compliance with engineer or sales specifications
- Previous experience working with and reading blueprints
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve a variety of situations on the shop floor
- Previous experience working with steel a plus
- Previous experience leading shop floor employees and motivating them to complete jobs in a timely manner and accurately to specifications
- Must be detail oriented to meet the needs of our customers
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