Org Marketing Statement
At Parker Hannifin's Bioscience & Water Filtration Division, we provide reliable clean water solutions using advanced reverse osmosis technology. Our Water makers filter, purify, discharge, recapture, and reuse industrial, process, and sea water to meet the highest standards.
Our Expertise
With over 40 years of experience, we serve diverse sectors including:
- Commercial Marine
- Off-Shore Oil & Gas
- Leisure Marine
- Clean Technology
- Disaster Recovery
Our renowned brands, such as Offshore Marine Labs, Village Marine, Sea Recovery, and Horizon Reverse Osmosis, showcase our industry-leading capabilities.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Technology: Work with cutting-edge water purification solutions.
- Diverse Projects: Engage in various industries from defense to disaster recovery.
- Professional Growth: Enjoy a culture of continuous learning and development.
- Meaningful Impact: Help ensure access to clean water globally.
Be Part of Our Mission
Join us in making the world safer for future generations through sustainable water purification solutions.
Position Summary
The Production Lead of Welding supports the execution of the manufacturing plan by guiding welding personnel, ensuring product quality, promoting safe work practices, and helping resolve production issues. This role serves as a hands-on technical leader responsible for training operators, interpreting blueprints, supporting process documentation, and maintaining consistent weld quality in alignment with Parker-Hannifin expectations.
The Production Lead is expected to be self-directed, flexible, and capable of leading by example in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Work with the production team to execute the manufacturing plan and meet daily production requirements.
- Support an empowered, safe, and productive work environment.
- Ensure welding operations consistently meet or exceed quality expectations.
- Diagnose production, welding, or equipment-related issues and help develop effective solutions.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance to welding operators and production personnel.
- Interpret and explain blueprints, weld symbols, and production equipment requirements.
- Assist in creating and maintaining applicable procedures, work instructions, and process documentation used in production.
- Support continuous improvement efforts related to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
Responsibilities
Education, Credentials and Previous Experience:
- High School Diploma required
- Bilingual English/Spanish Required
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing environment, Welding required
Technical Depth and Breadth:
- Basic computer skills.
- Operate handheld and barcode scanners
- Able to follow written/verbal instructions and directions in English.
- Learn and maintains required skill and proficiency to successfully accomplish full job responsibilities; willingly takes on new assignments.
- Able to work proficiently (at least 3/4 dot on Skills Matrix) in 75% of the cells in the value stream and perform the most complex processes.
- Technical troubleshooting with a high sense of independence.
Problem Solving and Analytical Skills:
- In coordination with team members, initiate contact with other support groups to resolve problems.
- Apply structured problem-solving skills to help drive improvement activities, Lean and Kaizen projects, HPT and TIB meetings.
- Provide suggestions for improvement.
- Consistently open to change and new ideas.
- Application and knowledge of pareto charts, 5Y, Fish Bone Diagram and 10 Step Problem Solving.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills:
- Dependable, prompt and reliable with good overall attendance; present at workstation when required.
- Demonstrate ability to get along with others; behave professionally; treat all coworkers with respect and dignity consistent with Parker Values and Code of Conduct.
- Actively participate; gain cooperation and trust; and deal with conflicts effectively.
- Builds and leverages strong relationships beyond the Shipping and Receiving area to accomplish team goals.
Communication/Contact with Others:
- Able to read, understand and follow written & verbal instructions and directions in English.
- Keep others informed, provide accurate and timely feedback, communicate clearly, listen and be receptive to feedback.
- Able to lead teams, facilitate meetings, and present team results.
Physical and Mental Demands:
With or without reasonable accommodation:
- Required to sit, stand, bend & reach.
- May be required to stand, sit or alternate between sitting and standing for 8+ hours at a time, based on business needs.
- Good hand/eye coordination and manual dexterity.
- Rotate functions in cells as needed.
- Frequent lifting or moving of lightweight (<20 lbs.) materials, occasional lifting to 25 lbs. without assistance.
- Use of Personal Protective Equipment as required, may include safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and/or any other equipment deemed necessary.
- Able to work in a non-air-conditioned plant year-round.
Conditions of Employment
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule
Competitive Compensation
- Pay Range: $30/hr to $46/hr
- Participation in Annual Incentive Program
Benefit & Retirement Plans
Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.
("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination
Drug Tests
Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
