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We are committed to our Core Values of Commitment To Our People, To Our Customers & To Action.\nWe are seeking a dependable, experienced Manufacturing Production Welding Lead to join our production team. In this role, you will provide day-to-day leadership and support to welding employees while ensuring production schedules, quality standards, safety requirements, and customer specifications are met. The Welding Lead will work alongside the team, helping troubleshoot welding issues, support training and cross-training, monitor production, and promote a safe, efficient, and team-oriented work environment.\nWe are looking for a hands-on leader who takes pride in quality workmanship, communicates effectively, holds team members accountable, and is committed to continuous improvement.\nCompensation & Schedule\nPay Range: $26.00-37.00/hour (Starting rate commensurate with experience)\n$1,500 Hiring Bonus paid over your first year of employment\nFirst Shift\nMonday - Thursday\n6:00Am-4:30PM\n4-Day Work Week\nTo get a head start in the hiring process and receive an interview faster, complete our Culture Index Survey: https://go.cultureindex.com/p/VZ3su7sagyMobH\nKey Responsibilities\nProvide day-to-day leadership and direction to production welding employees.\nLead by example by following all safety, quality, productivity, and attendance expectations.\nMonitor production schedules and ensure work is completed accurately and on time.\nSet up and operate MIG/MAG welding equipment and assist employees with welding processes and applications.\nRead and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, work instructions, and customer specifications.\nInspect welds and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and customer requirements.\nIdentify and troubleshoot welding, fit-up, equipment, and process issues.\nAssist with training, onboarding, and cross-training of welding employees.\nProvide coaching and direction to employees to improve performance, quality, and productivity.\nHelp ensure proper welding procedures, techniques, and work instructions are followed.\nWork with supervisors, quality, engineering, and other departments to resolve production and quality issues.\nMonitor material usage, production flow, and work center efficiency.\nAssist with identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, waste reduction, and improved production processes.\nHelp maintain welding equipment, tools, fixtures, and work areas in safe and efficient working condition.\nCommunicate production issues, staffing concerns, quality problems, and other relevant information to the appropriate supervisor or manager.\nPromote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.\nFollow all company safety policies and procedures, including proper use of PPE.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nPrevious MIG welding experience in a manufacturing or production environment required.\nPrevious lead, trainer, or informal leadership experience preferred.\nAbility to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and production documentation.\nStrong understanding of welding processes, equipment, materials, and quality requirements.\nAbility to identify and troubleshoot common welding and fabrication problems.\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work.\nAbility to communicate effectively with employees, supervisors, quality personnel, and other departments.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.\nAbility to prioritize work and help keep production on schedule.\nAbility to lift, move, and position parts as required. (60 lbs.)\nAbility and willingness to train and assist other employees.\nWhat You Bring\nPositive attitude and willingness to learn.\nStrong attention to detail and quality standards.\nMechanical aptitude and ability to work with metal components.\nAbility to stay productive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nPride in producing quality work and supporting team success.\nWhy Join Standard Iron?\n$1,500 Hiring Bonus paid over your first year of employment\nCompetitive hourly wages\nQuarterly Profit Sharing\nComprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance\n401(k) with Company Match\nPaid Time Off\n80 Hours of Paid Holidays\nEmployee Referral Bonus Program\nCareer Advancement Opportunities\nCross-Training and Skill Development\nStable Employment with a Growing Manufacturing Leader\nSafety-Focused, Team-Oriented Culture\nIf you’re looking for a long-term career with a company that values teamwork, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement, we encourage you to apply.Apply today at: https://www.std-iron.com Equal Opportunity Employer","description_format":"text","description_chars":4851,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-16T10:51:35Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":75,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.828,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":12,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:9","win:mid"],"computed_at":"2026-10-29T05:49:05Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":74000,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/std-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/std-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-30T04:44:00Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":6545,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-31T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4418863},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4418863"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fstd-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fstd-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fstd-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/std-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fstd-iron-welding-lead-1st-shift-standard-iron"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":2698891}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"std-iron.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":2698891},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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