Lead Welder

Summary

Welcome to Ryerson, where exceptional career opportunities await. As a leading provider of industrial metal products and services since 1842, we are committed to excellence and best-in-class customer service. Join our team and be a part of a legacy of excellence, where your contributions will be valued, and your development supported. Ryerson offers a dynamic, quality-focused, environment, ideal for advancing your career and making your mark in the metals industry.

As a Lead Welder at Ryerson, you will be responsible for all welding related tasks as well as other responsibilities that are assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment to cut material, chamfer, debur, or groove parts as required by processing instruction
• Applies appropriate welding processes to join various sized weldments or make repairs to weldments or individual plates
• Works according to layouts, drawings, blue prints, work orders and schematics using manual, robot or semi-automatic welding equipment. May need to lay out and mark weld points on parts or sub-assemblies of some materials
• position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools
• Unloading inbound trucks using forklifts and overhead cranes
• Review and understand customer tickets
• Locating material and verifying grade, size and quantity, by visually inspecting and physically measuring material
• Inspects all completed work for conformance to required material specifications
• Willing to perform other jobs as needed based on qualifications
• All other duties as assigned or duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years welding experience
• Minimum 3 years experience in a steel or industrial warehouse setting preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to use tape measure, micrometer and caliper a must
• Forklift and/or overhead crane experience
• Computer proficiency
• Detail oriented
• Successfully pass a skills-based assessment – evaluates your reading, math, inspections & measurement, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills
• Successful candidates will be enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program as part of their onboarding