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Overview

The Day Shift Processing Lead is responsible for coordinating and directing the work of shop employees to meet production schedules and goals, while also training personnel in various fabrication and processing tasks.

Responsibilities

  • Advise Foreman/Manager on necessary resources to meet production schedules.
  • Plan and coordinate the work of assigned shop personnel.
  • Train and assist personnel in fabrication, processing, and loading of steel.
  • Perform job functions of Equipment Technician, Fitting Technician, Welding Technician, or Warehouse Technician as needed.
  • Identify errors and discrepancies in shop drawings and inventory.
  • Enforce work and safety rules and report violations.
  • Provide feedback to Foreman/Manager regarding job performance.
  • Make recommendations for improvements in methods or equipment.

Requirements

  • High School degree or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 5 years working in steel fabrication.
  • At least one year working as a Fitting Technician, Welding Technician, or Equipment Technician at DWS.
  • Ability to understand and carry out complicated verbal and written instructions.
  • Demonstrate good leadership, communication, and training skills.

Additional Information

  • Employee is expected to work 40 hours a week, with possible overtime and weekends.

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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Nebraska currently run a median of $24/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $18–$27/hr across 27 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Omaha, NE

Omaha, NE is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Nebraska as a whole we're tracking 36 other active welding openings from 27 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Nebraska.

The most active employers in Nebraska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valmont Industries, Inc. (5), CNH (3), and The Toro Company (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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