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Overview

We are seeking a dependable, skilled, and detail-oriented Shop Supervisor / Welder to join our team at Skull Bracket & High Plains Biochar. This is a hands-on, dual-role position for a motivated individual who enjoys welding, fabrication, manufacturing, and helping keep shop operations running smoothly.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding and fabrication tasks according to project specifications and quality standards.
  • Oversee daily shop operations and coordinate the work of 1–2 part-time employees to keep production on schedule.
  • Safely and effectively operate hand tools, power tools, welding equipment, and other shop machinery.
  • Inspect completed work for accuracy, consistency, and overall quality, ensuring products meet established expectations.
  • Prepare and paint products to meet company standards for appearance, coverage, and finish quality.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workspace, including proper storage and handling of materials, tools, and finished products.
  • Ensure materials and finished products are handled, organized, and prepared for shipment accurately and efficiently.
  • Collaborate with management and team members to meet production goals and complete projects on time.
  • Support, teach, and mentor less-experienced welders, reinforcing proper techniques, safety procedures, and quality expectations.
  • Identify shop or production issues and take initiative to help resolve them efficiently.

Requirements

  • Previous experience in welding, fabrication, manufacturing, construction, or a related hands-on trade.
  • Proficiency in MIG welding and the ability to produce clean, consistent, high-quality welds.
  • Ability to successfully complete a practical welding test as part of the hiring process.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with fabrication processes, hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment.
  • Ability to read measurements, perform basic mathematical calculations, and accurately interpret project specifications.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
  • Experience with painting and finishing metal products to meet quality and appearance standards.
  • Strong organizational skills and a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe shop environment.
  • Dependable, self-motivated, and capable of taking responsibility for daily shop operations.
  • Ability and willingness to lead, train, and support a small team.
  • Previous supervisory experience is preferred, but we are willing to consider a strong welder with the right work ethic, leadership potential, and willingness to learn.

Benefits

  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM, with the benefit of finishing work early each day.
  • An optional 40-hour workweek may be available for the right candidate.
  • Work Location: In person.

Benefits

PTO
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How this job compares in Laramie, WY

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 24% below the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Wyoming, where the middle half runs $31–$34/hr across 17 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 12% 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 Laramie, WY

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Laramie, WY, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Wyoming as a whole we're tracking 31 other active welding openings from 21 employers. Browse welding jobs across Wyoming.

The most active employers in Wyoming at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Loenbro (3), WSG Energy Services (3), and Joy Global Surface Mining (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.

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