Description
Assistant Welding ManagerEmployment Type: Full-Time with Benefits
Compensation: $40-$45 per hour, based on experience and qualifications
Location: Landover, Maryland
Reports To: Welding Manager
Department: S & D WELD
Schedule: 5:30 AM-2:00 PM, with overtime as required
We are looking for an experienced, dependable, and organized
Assistant Welding Manager to support our Welding Manager in overseeing the day-to-day operations of our welding department.
This is a
working management position that combines welding-floor leadership with significant office and administrative responsibilities. The ideal candidate is someone who understands welding and fabrication, can lead a team, and is also comfortable spending time in the office handling paperwork, employee timekeeping, meetings, scheduling, and other administrative duties.
The Assistant Welding Manager will work closely with the Welding Manager to keep the department organized, productive, safe, and on schedule.
Key ResponsibilitiesWelding & Department Operations- Assist the Welding Manager with the day-to-day operation of the welding department.
- Help oversee, direct, and support welding personnel and department activities.
- Assign work and help prioritize jobs based on production schedules and deadlines.
- Monitor welding quality and ensure work meets company and customer specifications.
- Ensure employees are following proper welding procedures, drawings, and safety requirements.
- Help train, coach, and develop welding employees.
- Assist with troubleshooting welding, fabrication, equipment, and production issues.
- Monitor department productivity, workflow, and material usage.
- Help maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Assist with scheduling and manpower planning.
- Step in and provide leadership for the welding department when the Welding Manager is unavailable.
- Perform hands-on welding and fabrication work when needed.
Office & Administrative ResponsibilitiesA significant part of this position will involve
office and administrative work, including:
- Complete and maintain employee paperwork and department records.
- Review and manage employee timecards and hours worked.
- Track attendance, overtime, and employee schedules.
- Assist with payroll-related timekeeping and reporting.
- Participate in regular Teams meetings with management and other departments.
- Communicate production updates, staffing issues, and department needs to management.
- Help coordinate employee schedules and assignments.
- Maintain production reports, paperwork, and other department documentation.
- Enter and organize information using company computer systems.
- Follow up on open issues and communicate their status to management.
- Assist with purchasing, material requests, and inventory tracking when needed.
- Help maintain accurate records of welding work, production, quality, and employee activities.
- Handle other administrative and organizational duties related to running the welding department.
What We're Looking For- 5+ years of welding experience preferred, with strong knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.
- Previous experience as a lead welder, foreman, supervisor, or other leadership position is preferred.
- Strong understanding of welding procedures, blueprints, drawings, and measurements.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills.
- Comfortable working on a computer and handling paperwork and documentation.
- Comfortable participating in Microsoft Teams meetings and communicating with management.
- Strong computer skills and ability to work with Excel and digital quality-management systems.
- Able to accurately track employee time, schedules, and attendance.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and keep production moving.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Dependable, professional, and willing to lead by example.
- Ability to balance office responsibilities with hands-on shop-floor leadership.
- Welding certifications are a plus.
- Ability to learn and utilize Stratus, mSuite, and other company systems
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.
- Forklift Cert or ability to obtain within six months
The Right CandidateThe ideal candidate is someone who can
wear two hats. You should be comfortable walking the welding floor, talking with welders, solving production problems, and checking the quality of work - but also be comfortable sitting at a computer, completing paperwork, reviewing employee hours, attending Teams meetings, and communicating with management.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Email: employment@shapiroandduncan.com
