Welder Lead
$29 - $36 per hourStandard Iron & Wire Works Inc
Job Description
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Heavy Welder Lead at Standard Iron
Are you ready to start a hands-on career with a company that’s been setting the standard in contract manufacturing for over 90 years? Standard Iron is looking for entry-level candidates who share our core values of Safety, Respect, Pride in Work, and Continuous Improvement. If you’re reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn, we want you to be a part of our team! The Heavy Welder Lead plays a key role in coordinating shop floor activities, mentoring welders, and ensuring fabricated components meet customer specifications and industry standards.
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- Competitive Pay: $29.00 - $36.00 Per Hour (Competitive pay based on experience)
- Outstanding Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus a 401(k) with employer match.
- Profit Sharing & More: Take advantage of quarterly profit-sharing, short-term disability, PTO, and paid holidays.
- Employee Growth: No experience? No problem! We’ll train the right candidate to succeed.
- 1st Shift: Monday – Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Perform advanced welding on heavy plate steel, structural components, and custom fabrication projects.
- Lead day-to-day welding operations within a fabrication shop, assigning tasks and ensuring workflow efficiency.
- Interpret complex blueprints, fabrication drawings, weld symbols, and bills of materials (BOMs).
- Coordinate closely with fitters, fabricators, and machine operators to ensure proper assembly and welding sequence.
- Inspect welds and assemblies for dimensional accuracy, penetration, and compliance.
- Ensure proper joint preparation, fit-up, and alignment prior to welding.
- Monitor production timelines and adjust manpower or priorities to meet delivery schedules.
- Train and mentor welders on techniques, safety practices, and quality standards.
- Troubleshoot fabrication and welding challenges, including distortion, material issues, and equipment malfunctions.
- Enforce strict adherence to shop safety protocols, including PPE, ventilation, and confined space procedures.
- Oversee maintenance and setup of welding machines, torches, fixtures, and positioners.
- Support continuous improvement efforts such as reducing rework, improving weld efficiency, and lean fabrication practices.
- Communicate effectively with shop supervisors, engineering, and quality control teams.
- High school diploma or GED required; welding certification or trade school training preferred.
- 5 years exp. of heavy welding experience in a metal fabrication or structural steel environment.
- 2 years exp. of leadership or lead welder experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of fabrication processes including cutting, forming, fitting, and assembly.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed shop drawings and blueprints.
If you’re ready to launch your career with a company that values dedication and growth, apply now to join Standard Iron’s Alexandria team. Start your journey with us and become part of a legacy of excellence.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics, focusing on skills, safety, and job-related qualifications in our manufacturing operations.
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