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Overview

The Lead Welding Specialist plays a crucial role in our manufacturing process, overseeing welding operations, ensuring quality and efficiency, and providing guidance to junior welders. This position is responsible for producing high-quality aluminum welds for various products, requiring training, leadership, precision, attention to detail, and expertise in TIG welding techniques.

Responsibilities

  • Train, onboard, and mentor junior welders on techniques and safety practices.
  • Clean, prepare, and assemble materials for welding to ensure proper fit and cleanliness.
  • Produce high-quality welds with minimal defects to ensure structural integrity.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to execute welding tasks accurately.
  • Maintain and care for welding equipment, performing routine checks and troubleshooting.
  • Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines, including the use of PPE.
  • Inspect finished welds for defects and make necessary adjustments.
  • Coordinate with team members and supervisors to ensure seamless workflow.
  • Keep accurate records of work performed, including weld parameters and materials used.
  • Proactively suggest process improvements to optimize welding procedures.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of proven leadership experience.
  • Minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a TIG welder with aluminum materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality welds with minimal defects.
  • Solid understanding of welding techniques, metallurgy, and aluminum welding characteristics.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and welding symbols.
  • Meticulous approach to work, ensuring accurate measurements and adherence to specifications.
  • Strong commitment to safety protocols and practices.
  • Experience with TIG welding equipment and ability to perform routine maintenance.
  • Relevant welding certifications (e.g., AWS) preferred but not mandatory.

Additional Information

  • Location: Norcross, GA
  • Reports to: Production Supervisor
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How this job compares in Norcross, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 99 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 Norcross, GA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Norcross, GA right now, from 8 different employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 313 other active welding openings from 184 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Norcross, or widen the search to Georgia.

bematrix USA currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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