J Schneider Studio

Overview

J Schneider Studio is seeking a Structural Welding Team Lead to oversee daily operations on the job site, ensuring high-quality welding and mentoring a team of welders and fabricators. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and precision in structural steel and architectural metal projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a team of welders and fabricators.
• Assign daily workloads and monitor project progress to ensure production deadlines are met.
• Perform high-quality SMAW (Stick Welding) on structural steel, heavy plate, and custom architectural metal projects.
• Read and interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols.
• Inspect welds and fabricated assemblies to ensure compliance with company quality standards and project specifications.
• Coordinate and communicate clearly with the Project Manager, Lead Fabricator, and Creative Director.
• Communicate professionally with builders and clients.
• Train new employees on welding procedures, fabrication techniques, safety practices, and equipment operation.
• Enforce OSHA safety regulations and maintain a clean, organized shop and job site environment.
• Monitor inventory of welding consumables and fabrication materials.
• Assist with scheduling manpower, equipment, and fabrication priorities.
• Troubleshoot fabrication challenges and recommend process improvements.
• Operate shop equipment including forklifts, overhead cranes, grinders, plasma cutters, and oxy-fuel equipment.
• Travel with overnight stays as projects require.
• Perform other fabrication and shop leadership duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of professional stick welding (SMAW) experience.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory or team leadership experience in a fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication and welding techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and welding symbols.
• Experience fitting and fabricating structural steel assemblies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and production schedules.
• Clean driving record and reliable transportation.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds and work in a physically demanding shop environment.

Benefits

• PTO

Additional Information

• On-site, with overnight travel as needed.
• Four-day work week with Fridays off.