Sr Welder Lead

**Sr Welder Lead**

**Description**

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi\-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide\. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch\. Things that move people\. Protect soldiers\. Power industries\. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems\.

This role is in Textron System’s **CHOOSE THE APPROPRIATE BUSINESS** business area\. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make\!

A Sr Welder Lead under the direction of a Production Supervisor, leads and directs welding activities and ensures quality standards are met in the welding department\.

* Aid in providing direction for welders in the following areas

a\. Best practices for MIG / TIG welding thin gauge aluminum

b\. How to self\-inspect work performed to ensure that work meets the Quality requirements and specifications\.

c\. How to read blueprints/ sketches and use shop mathematics

d\. How to identify tools needed for the assigned task

e\. How to troubleshoot tools and welding equipment

f\. How to understand and utilize Engineering drawings, sketches, shop orders and written and verbal instructions

g\. Maintains high level of accuracy, efficiency and safety, ensure quality standards are met

* Performs other job related duties as assigned by management; This may include welding on the craft when business needs require it\.

High school graduate or GED certificate\.

* Five \(5\) plus years of Aluminum MIG / TIG experience\.

* Demonstrated skills based on the results of the welding test

* Must be able to mirror weld

* Must be able to certify as a Welder in accordance with M&L policies and standards

* Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours as needed to accomplish the task or work with little or no prior notification

* Must be willing to work rotating shifts

* Basic computer skills

* Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to understand people\-related issues, provide counsel and partner with HR and supervisors

_This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations \(ITAR\)\. All applicants must be U\.S\. persons within the meaning of ITAR\. ITAR defines a U\.S\. person as a U\.S\. Citizen, U\.S\. Permanent Resident \(i\.e\. 'Green Card Holder'\), Political Asylee, or Refugee\._

_Textron \(and its subsidiaries\) participates in E\-Verify\. We will provide the U\.S\. Social Security Administration \(SSA\) and, if necessary, the U\.S\. Department of Homeland Security \(DHS\), with information from each new employee’s Form I\-9 to confirm work authorization\._

_The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant\. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise, have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is \(a\) in response to a formal complaint or charge, \(b\) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or \(c\) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information\._

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