Robotic Welding Lead

If you are looking to gain leadership experience in a sheet metal and welding environment, consider becoming U-Haul’s newest Welding Lead Person. In this rewarding position, you will be an essential part of leading a team of employees responsible for building truck and trailer parts for the largest do-it-yourself moving company in the world. We offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our Team Members.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Ensure all machines and equipment are used properly and safely.
• Report all safety, product, machine maintenance, and workforce issues and needs to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Monitor daily machine maintenance and perform basic equipment set-up functions.
• Set an example for others with personal work ethics, positive attitude, and good attendance.
• Follow the Supervisor's lead to orient and train new employees.
• Work with the Supervisor to assign and coordinate employees' daily work assignments and hours, including assessing additional work time as needed to ensure the daily completion of scheduled work.
• Monitor schedule, breaks, and lunches of personnel to minimize down time.
• Monitor production schedule and alert the Supervisor of potential problems or bottlenecks.
• Perform quality control operations, and report results of quality audits to the Supervisor.
• Work with the Supervisor to anticipate workload requirements and stage product and resources accordingly. Report on all material needs, discrepancies, or changes to the Supervisor.
• Work with the Supervisor to plan and achieve production goals. Perform various tasks as required by production needs, including operating powered and manual material handling equipment, loading, and unloading parts and material.
• Handle additional tasks necessary within the plant to fulfill the needs of the company and the customer as deemed by the management.
• Encourage all employees to attain maximum productivity through leadership and observation.
• Assist in the layout of production lines for new products. Train co-workers and newly hired personnel on proper welding techniques specific to U-Haul products.
• Ensure that first article inspection and quality control audits
• Inspect work and completed assemblies. Assure that the highest standards are maintained for safety, housekeeping, and compliance with all company and government standards, policies, procedures, and practices.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Regular attendance is essential.
• Must have a high degree of mechanical aptitude.
• Shop floor experience in sheet metal and welding manufacturing.
• 3 -5 years of aluminum and steel MIG welding.
• Familiarity with welding robots and fabrication machinery.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of the use of measuring equipment including tape measure, adjustable square, calipers, micrometers.
• Knowledge of CNC machinery.
• Must have the ability to write, speak and read in English.

Available 2nd Shift : 1PM-9PM

U-Haul offers our Team Members:

• Full medical coverage
• Prescription plans
• Dental and vision plans
• Registered Dietitian Program
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Weight Watchers
• Virtual doctor visits
• Career stability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Valuable on-the-job training
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University
• Business Travel insurance
• You Matter Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Life insurance
• Critical illness/group accident coverage
• 24-hour physician available for kids
• MetLaw Legal Program
• MetLife auto and home insurance
• Mindset App Program
• Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels and more
• LifeLock identity theft protection
• Savvy consumer-wellness programs - from health-care tips to financial wellness
• Dave Ramsey’s Smart Dollar Program
• U-Haul Federal Credit Union membership

Work Environment:

The work involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working around moving parts, machines, fumes, or irritating chemicals. May be required to use protective clothing, or gear such as masks, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Physical Demands:

The work requires physical exertion such as extended periods indoors and outdoors of remaining stationary, traversing spaces, repositioning to reach and use tools, and moving at least 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted.