Welding Team Lead Position Available In Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut

Welding Team Lead Pursuit Aerospace paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) United States, Connecticut, Manchester Jun 23, 2025

About Us:

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. About the

Opportunity:

Perform core welding work while providing direction and communications to other employees to ensure that the parts flow meets or exceeds the customer requirements.

Location:

Manchester, CT
This position is 100% on site.

Responsibilities:

Operate all welding equipment and techniques to perform completely and independently specific operations as outlined in the methods and process sheets.
Lead, guide and direct department work flow and personnel as needed to meet customer schedule.
Set up welding equipment based on job specifications
Maintain welding equipment
Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements
Check welds visually and dimensionally with precision measuring instruments for conformance to blueprints and specifications
Responsible for the manufacture and maintenance of component parts and fixtures as required
Work requires extreme accuracy with very close tolerances and critical dimensions with working knowledge of geometric tolerances.
Work with manufacturing engineers on the manufacturability of prototypes with asking preliminary questions to avoid costly mistakes and lost time.
Inspect completed work with a variety of measuring equipment such as height gages, micrometers, verniers, dial indicators and CNC coordinate inspection machine.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Lead Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing principles within the designated work cells
Share knowledge willingly and mentor lower level employees
Subject Matter Expert on all equipment in center
Adhere to all company policies and procedures and drive adherence to policy and procedure with direct staff
Promote positive employee relations, promote and demand a safe work environment
Specify and purchase standard and special cutting tools and raw material for each part.
Train and communicate with employees and assist the shift supervisor in communications
Provide regular performance feedback to assigned employees
Provide input to performance reviews.
Other job related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent
5 years of related experience
Professional welding certification

Preferred Qualifications:

8+ years of related experience
CAD/CAM experience
Trade qualified with recognized apprenticeship
Self starter, independent and able to lead others in a team environment

Physical Requirements:

Requires mobility in a manufacturing plant environment while using Personal Protective Equipment.
Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.

Compensation & Benefits:

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things. Pursuit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.