Welding Team Leader

Welding Team Leader

Witham, Essex Salary circa £37,000 + Bonus + 4 day week + Excellent Benefits

Our client, is looking to recruit an experienced Welding Team Leader to join their growing production team in Witham. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected engineering and manufacturing business producing construction products supplied to prestigious projects across the globe.

Benefits

Salary circa £37,000 - day week Monday to Thursday 20 days holiday plus bank holidays Flexible working opportunities Company pension scheme Profit-related bonus Sick pay, Life assurance cover and employee discounts and benefits schemeThe Role

You will lead and motivate a team of welders, coordinate workloads and drive continuous improvement across the department. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with strong leadership and organisational skills.

Duties

Lead, motivate and support the team Allocate workloads and monitor production progress Ensure operations meet quality and safety standards Read and interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications Carry out in-process inspections and final quality checks Work closely with production, quality and engineering Support training and development of team members Promote Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives Ensure compliance with ISO standards and company procedures Assist with problem-solving and root cause analysis activities Skills & Experience

Previous experience within a welding or fabrication environment leading or mentoring a team. Proven experience including MIG, TIG or Laser welding processes Ability to read and interpret technical drawings Good understanding of procedures and symbols Knowledge of Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement principles Excellent communication and organisational skills Welding and fabrication qualifications/certifications Experience with robotic or automated systems would be advantageous Knowledge of weld inspection techniques would be desirable Experience within the fenestration industry would be beneficial Lean, Six Sigma or 5S training would be an asset as would CWI or safety-related certifications If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity apply today