Weld Team Lead

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Located in Kansas City, KS

Salary: $25-$30/HR

Weld Team Lead / Senior Welder
Location: Kansas City Metro
Pay: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-time | Shift aligned with existing production schedule
Openings: 1-2

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Position Overview

A growing fabrication and manufacturing operation is seeking an experienced Weld Team Lead / Senior Welder to support increasing welding demand. This role will primarily focus on steel welding while also helping guide and support a small welding team.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced welder who can lead by example, ensuring work quality while helping train and direct other welders on the floor.

This is a working lead role, meaning the individual will spend most of their time welding while also assisting with oversight of the welding team.

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Key Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality welding primarily on steel materials

• Assist with welding of stainless steel and aluminum when required (preferred but not required)

• Lead by example as a working team lead on the welding floor

• Help train and mentor junior welders

• Assist in directing daily welding tasks and workflow

• Ensure welding work meets quality, safety, and production standards

• Monitor work performed by team members and provide guidance when needed

• Collaborate with production and operations teams to maintain efficient workflow

• Maintain welding equipment and follow all safety procedures

• Support continuous improvement in welding processes and production efficiency

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Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support to 1–2 welders initially, with potential growth to a larger team

• Ensure team members are following welding procedures and maintaining quality standards

• Assist with training new hires and developing welding skills within the team

• Help maintain productivity and accountability on the shop floor

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Qualifications

• Strong welding experience required, primarily with steel

• Experience welding stainless steel or aluminum is a plus

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings

• Experience using common welding processes (MIG preferred; others a plus)

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Leadership experience or the ability to mentor and guide other welders

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

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Preferred Experience

• Previous team lead, foreman, or supervisory experience in welding

• Experience overseeing small teams in a fabrication or manufacturing environment

• Ability to assist in developing and training newer welders

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Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and work for extended periods

• Ability to lift and move materials as required in a fabrication environment

• Ability to work in a manufacturing shop environment with welding equipment

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Growth Opportunity

This role offers an opportunity for a highly skilled welder to step into or grow into a leadership role, helping build and support the welding team as production demand continues to increase.

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