Welder Lead

Job Title: Welder Lead #AeroJobsXNRGY

Job Description

We are seeking a Welder Lead to oversee and guide a team of welders, ensuring high standards in welding processes. This role involves both leadership and hands-on welding responsibilities, focusing on MIG and TIG welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a team of 4-8 welders, providing coaching and performance plans.
• Teach and coach team members on welding processes, ensuring all welds meet high standards.
• Perform and supervise advanced welding techniques, including multi-pass and pipe welding.
• Design and fabricate metal parts, components, and assemblies based on blueprints and specifications.
• Mentor and train less experienced welders to improve their skills.
• Inspect completed welds for strength, durability, and quality, conducting tests as necessary.
• Maintain welding equipment, ensuring it is in optimal working condition.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex welding issues, adjusting techniques and settings as needed.
• Collaborate with leadership, engineers, and other trades to meet specifications and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and regulations at all times.
• Follow lean manufacturing guidelines, providing continuous improvement suggestions for efficiency.

Essential Skills

• 7+ years of experience in welding with extensive fabrication experience.
• Expert knowledge of welding techniques, including MIG, TIG, Stick, and specialized methods.
• Proven leadership skills with experience in leading and mentoring welding teams.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, blueprints, and welding specifications.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Recent and extensive experience with stainless steel welding.
• Experience with aluminum and carbon steel welding.
• Welding lead experience.

Why Work Here?

Join a fast-growing, dynamic environment where entrepreneurial spirit is recognized. Benefit from competitive salaries, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Enjoy working in a modern, air-conditioned facility equipped with industry 4.0 technology, and be part of a green industry transformation. We value inclusivity and diversity, promote internal career advancement, and offer an employee assistance program. Additionally, enjoy paid time off, electric charging stations, and a dynamic team open to change.

Work Environment

Work in a modern, state-of-the-art facility in Mesa, Arizona, equipped with industry 4.0 technology. The environment supports career advancement and recognizes entrepreneurial spirit. Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 35 pounds, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch as required, and climb portable ladders. Use of personal protection equipment is required, and good manual dexterity is necessary for handling tools and equipment.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mesa, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $33.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mesa,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 28, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.