Team Leader - Welding

Description

Team Leader - Welding

Witham, Essex

Salary £37,000 + Bonus + 4 day week + Excellent Benefits

Our client, is looking to recruit an experienced Welding Team Leader to join their growing production team in Witham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business producing construction products supplied to prestigious projects across the globe.

Benefits

Salary circa £37,000 - day week Monday to Thursday

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working opportunities

Company pension scheme

Profit-related bonus

Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits schemeThe Role

You will lead and motivate a team of welders, coordinate workloads and drive continuous improvement across the department. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership and organisational skills.

Duties

Lead, motivate and support the welding team

Allocate workloads and monitor production progress

Ensure welding operations meet quality and safety standards

Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications

Carry out in-process inspections and final quality checks

Work closely with production, quality and engineering teams

Support training and development of team members

Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure compliance with ISO standards and company procedures

Assist with problem-solving and root cause analysis activities Skills & Experience

Previous experience within a welding or fabrication environment leading or mentoring a team.

Proven welding experience including MIG, TIG or Laser welding processes

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Good understanding of welding procedures and symbols

Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles xjnqpsq

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Welding and fabrication qualifications/certifications

Experience with robotic or automated welding systems would be advantageous

Knowledge of weld inspection techniques would be desirable

Experience within the fenestration industry would be beneficial

Lean, Six Sigma or 5S training would be an asset as would CWI or safety-related certifications If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturer that values quality, innovation and employee development then call Julia at Prime Appointments or apply via the link

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