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Overview

Thompson Pipe Group is a leading provider of drainage, sanitary, pressure, and trench-less pipe in North America, seeking a Pipe Finishing & Fabrication Team Lead to oversee production goals and ensure quality in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate critical areas of pipe finishing, outlets/specials, and loading to meet schedule and quality targets.
  • Assure on-time material deliveries and stage components to prevent delays.
  • Maintain a strong floor presence to reinforce safety, quality, and production best practices.
  • Develop action plans that keep commitments and deadlines on track.
  • Monitor personnel for adherence to company policies and productivity standards; evaluate team members and provide feedback.
  • Read blueprints/specifications; apply technical proficiency to guide work.
  • Ensure the product meets customer expectations and job specifications.
  • Drive communications and training to build capability across the crew.
  • Complete required administrative tasks in line with company procedures.
  • Maintain order on the floor and strive for zero defects and zero incidents.

Requirements

  • Welding knowledge and hands-on manufacturing know-how.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish—able to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively in both.
  • 2+ years of experience leading teams in manufacturing or production support.
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Shift: 5 p.m. – 5 a.m.
  • Outdoor plant environment with exposure to heat, cold, rain, and changing weather.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Grand Prairie, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 34% below the $35/hr median for pipe welder jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $33–$37/hr across 36 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 8% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Grand Prairie, TX

We're tracking 34 other active welding openings in Grand Prairie, TX right now, from 18 different employers. 14 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,395 other active welding openings from 683 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Grand Prairie, or widen the search to Texas.

Thompson Pipe Group currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Austin, TX (26), Zachry Group (25), and Austin Industries (25). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Burleson at $40/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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