Job Description

Overview

McNICHOLS is a leading supplier of metal products with distribution centers nationwide, seeking a Welding and Warehouse Supervisor to lead a team and support operations in a metal service center. This role involves managing productivity, efficiency, and safety while also working hands-on with machinery.

Responsibilities

  • Fabricate orders to customer specifications, including cutting and preparing orders for shipment
  • Train and mentor branch staff
  • Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
  • Manage and sustain excellent communication and viable relationships with McNichols vendors and suppliers
  • Monitor metrics for quality and performance, making improvements as needed
  • Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery
  • Complete cycle counts and manage inventory adjustments
  • Work closely with third party logistics carriers to provide on-time delivery of McNichols product

Requirements

  • 3-5 years team lead or supervisory experience with leading, delegation, and decision making
  • Working knowledge of shop math and design drawings – experience with all types of tools
  • Welding experience preferred
  • Basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel
  • Experience with inventory management software
  • Experience working in ISO or quality regulated environment preferred
  • Knowledge of general business and management principles including standard financial metrics and employment practices
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Ability to prioritize, organize and multi task
  • High levels of professionalism with strong attention to detail

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • All uniforms, steel toed boots, welding gear, and safety equipment is provided in a clean, safe work environment
  • Quarterly incentives and generous 401k matching

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

How this job compares in Cerritos, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, lead welder jobs across California currently run a median of $52/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $40–$63/hr across 18 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 Cerritos, CA

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