Welder Leader

Join us as we empower the world to work out, creating healthier lives together. About the Opportunity: Life Fitness is the global leader in the fitness industry. Our mission is to provide solutions that get the world moving and help people lead active and healthy lives. Since 1977, we have been designing and manufacturing cutting-edge, best-in-class fitness products for commercial facilities and home use. We have something for everyone with innovative cardio, strength, and group training products including treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical cross-trainers, rowers, and weight and group training equipment. We operate under the brands Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, Indoor Cycling Group, and SCIFIT. Job Purpose: Assist in the daily operations and monitoring of the manual weld area by tracking daily performance, coordinating personnel, and administering safety and quality improvements. Essential Job Functions: Assist with coordination of all aspects of the production within the manual weld area or areas assigned. Manufacture MIG-welded assemblies in accordance with engineering standards while meeting company safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Responsible for cross training based on training standards, employee deployment to respective work assignments, manpower allocating, quality and material issues. Provide hands-on guidance, support, and training to welders in proper techniques, safety practices, and quality standards. Assist in developing and maintaining time standards and the continuous flow of materials. Document and discuss with supervisor/manager any discrepancies regarding quality and time standards with welders. Work with supervisor/manager to lead small group meetings to address inefficient work practices and collaborate to make improvements in the work area. Communicate to the supervisor/manager employee work issues. May work closely with quality assurance on failed materials/components and related quality issues. Coordinate service work orders into the daily set production schedule. Manufacturing leads liaise with other department leads and supervisory management. May assist with performance reviews; administer corrective action as needed. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Skills Needed: Required Strong verbal and written communication Mechanical ability Previous experience with strong working knowledge in welding Preferred Minimum of Associate’s Degree High school diploma or equivalent Minimum of 1-year experience in a leadership role in a manufacturing environment Microsoft Office experience Experience in a MRP system Working Conditions: Will be working around moving parts and work area can be excessively noisy. Good hand/eye coordination. Must be able to lift 35 lbs. Hearing protection must be worn in designated area. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status recognized under applicable law. Life Fitness does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors. At Life Fitness / Hammer Strength, we believe in taking care of our team with a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive pay and a range of valuable benefits. Your base wage will be between $24.50 - $30.25 per hour and includes eligibility for overtime. The actual wage offer will be based on qualifications, experience, location, and other relevant factors. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Production Bonus Plan, which provides opportunities to earn additional compensation based on performance metrics. Bonus eligibility is subject to meeting certain production goals and other criteria as outlined.This position is eligible for a $1.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked on 3rd shift, in addition to the base hourly wage. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time team members, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with 4% employer match; medical, dental and vision insurance, parental, medical and military leaves of absence, paid time off including paid holidays, company paid short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; identity protection, legal services, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies. Want to take the next step in your career? Life Fitness/Hammer Strength takes pride in our talented employees and believes in providing opportunities for further growth and advancement. We encourage you to test your strengths, push your limits, and unleash your potential. If you feel the position is right for you, we invite you to apply. We’ll work with you closely to support you throughout the hiring process. If your CV/ resume shows that your skills and experience have synergy with the job description, then we’ll hop on a call to get to know you and your experience and discuss the position in more detail. If it’s not the right opportunity this time, we’ll always let you know. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. Life Fitness / Hammer Strength complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding employment , recruitment and hiring. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. There continues to be a significant increase in phishing attempts across all industries where fraudsters are impersonating real employees and sending fictitious job offers to applicants in a scheme to obtain sensitive information. Please note that Life Fitness/Hammer Strength will never ask for your financial information at any part of the interview process, including the post-offer stage, and will only correspond through “@lifefitness.com” or "@indoorcycling.com" domain email addresses or “ ” for U.S. opportunities. Life Fitness/Hammer Strength does not accept applications, inquiries or solicitations from unapproved staffing agencies or vendors.