Welding Production Lead

Description

About Olympic Steel:

Since 1954, Olympic Steel has been focused on safe, profitable, and sustainable growth through the direct sale of a wide range of processed metal products and several metal-intensive branded products. Guided by our Core Values, we put safety first - always, and we believe in cultivating an inclusive workplace where employee belonging, and empowerment are foundational to everything we do. Olympic Steel offers employees the best of both worlds: the culture and community of a closely connected team with the resources, opportunity and stability of a large, growing organization.

Job Description

The Welding Production Lead oversees day-to-day welding operations, ensuring production goals, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met. This role provides technical guidance to welders, coordinates workflow, and collaborates with supervisors, engineering, and quality teams to maintain efficient and high-quality welding processes.

Qualifications:

• Strong welding background with experience in multiple processes - specifically with stainless and carbon steel(e.g., MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux-Core).
• Proven experience in a lead, senior welder, or team coordinator role.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and welding procedures.
• Solid understanding of welding quality standards and inspection practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a production environment.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and procedures
• Knowledge of basic computer applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook. ERP experience preferred
• Experienced with overhead cranes, forklifts, yard trucks and various operations equipment.

Why Work for Olympic Steel:

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits; paid holidays and vacation; a 401(k) match; tuition reimbursement; and various opportunities to earn cash bonuses. And, we offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact - at our company, in the local community and in the world. See for yourself at IamOlympicSteel.com.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.