**Job Title: Shop Manager** **Job Description** As a Shop Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of the welding and maintenance shop, ensuring that all processes meet project requirements and industry standards. You will coordinate with other departments to ensure a smooth workflow and timely project completion. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, you will play a crucial role in team leadership, safety compliance, quality control, resource management, and continuous improvement. **Responsibilities** + Oversee day-to-day operations of the welding and maintenance shop. + Ensure all welding and maintenance processes meet project requirements and industry standards. + Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth workflow and timely project completion. + Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate shop employees. + Assign tasks and monitor the progress of welding and maintenance projects. + Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork and collaboration. + Ensure all staff adhere to safety standards, company policies, and procedures. + Conduct regular safety audits and inspections. + Implement and enforce safety protocols and procedures. + Develop and implement quality control measures. + Perform inspections and coordinate non-destructive testing (NDT) as needed. + Address any quality issues promptly and effectively. + Manage and allocate resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials. + Optimize resource utilization to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. + Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely availability of materials and supplies. + Identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions. + Promote continuous improvement practices to enhance productivity and quality. + Stay updated with industry trends, standards, and best practices. **Essential Skills** + Supervision experience in welding and maintenance operations. + Fabrication and welding expertise. + Strong management and leadership skills. + Excellent communication skills. + Problem-solving and continuous improvement practices. + Technical expertise in welding techniques, equipment maintenance, and fabrication processes. + Minimum 3 years of management or lead experience. + High school diploma or equivalent. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Good judgment. + Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required. + Ability to apply problem-solving skills and techniques in a diverse work environment. + Preferably maintenance or millwright experience to help diagnose and repair equipment during the shift. **Why Work Here?** Join a dynamic team committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Enjoy a supportive work environment that promotes teamwork and collaboration. Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and development while working on diverse and challenging projects. **Work Environment** The role requires working in a shop environment with exposure to welding fumes, noise, and heavy machinery. Physical demands include standing for long periods, lifting heavy objects, and wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Salem, Oregon. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $60000.00 - $65000.00 medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401k, yearly bonus around holidays. Really big emphasis on family and prioritizing your family. **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Salem,OR. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 24, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.