What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welding Bay Lead position at Masaba Inc?
General Job Description
Team Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, problem solving, quality control and training of a team of welders. Successful candidates will have strong leadership qualities, the ability to work closely with management to meet production schedules and provide feedback to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency, strong commitment to Health and Safety programs and the ability to communicate effectively to team members and management.
- Analyze work procedures to identify hazards; communicate workplace hazards and safety-related policies to employees; ensure
- Ensure safety operating procedures are in place and are observed.
- Ensure individuals working have proper safety equipment and personal protective equipment to perform their work safely.
- Counsel employees with safety related behavioral problems
- Correct unsafe conditions and/or equipment as soon as possible.
- Curtail or stop work being carried out if reasonably believed that continuation of the work poses an imminent danger to health or safety.
Other responsibilities include welding wide ranges from light tacking to heavy flat, up weld and overhead, operate a wide range of power tools including, but not limited to saws, grinders, drills, welders etc., ability to operate overhead cranes, hoists and forklifts, ability to read and interpret basic blueprints with weld symbols, basic shop math required, ability to use standard measuring devices, and ability to keep work area clean and neat as well as perform regular maintenance on tools.
Work Experience Requirements
Two or more years welding experience in manufacturing environment.- Previous team lead/ supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written communications.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems.
- Ability to work with other collaboratively.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work standing on hard surface (e.g. concrete) for up to 12 hours per day in hot or cold environment.
- Good hand and eye coordination; Good visual acuity.
- Ability to climb, bend, kneel, crouch or stoop to perform various functions of the position.
- Ability to reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to work independently.
- Must be able to read and understand English.
- Must be able to work overtime and weekends if requested.
- Must be able to perform basic shop math functions and use standard measuring devices.
- Must have excellent attendance history.
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Physical Requirements:
- This position is typically in a manufacturing setting and requires standing for long periods of time. Requires good hand-eye coordinator, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Ability to manipulate (carry, lift, move) objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
