Welding Team Leader

Job Description:

Join our Team as: Welding Team Leader
Location: Cookstown

Join our team at Terex Cookstown and embark on an exciting opportunity as we seek skilled and dedicated Team Leader to contribute to our Welding team.

Here at Terex, we are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. While our operations are global, each office or factory is a close-knit commuity. It’s an exciting time to be part of the expanding manufacturing sector – come join us!

What you’ll do:

As a Team Leader for the Welding department, you will support in daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are achieved. The role focuses on lean manufacturing, driving continuous improvement, and engaging employees to achieve targets.

Duties include:

• Supporting welding team, scheduling workload and materials to ensure targets are met.
• Ensuring strict compliance with all Health and Safety processes and procedures.
• Maintaining a high-quality standard within the production shed at all times.
• Support the Production Supervisor in their role to deliver, control and manage the day to day production of the shed to ensure on time delivery targets.
• Liaising with other teams and departments on a daily basis.
• Applying high standards of 5s.
• Understanding of Lean principles & methodology.
• Any other reasonable duties.

What you will bring:

• Significant production experience gained in a highly pressured and fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Ideally you should have previous supervisory or people management experience.
• Good working knowledge of steel fabrication, machine parts and steel processing.
• Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for making good business decisions when required.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks / projects at one time.
• Motivated self-starter with an eye for detail.
• Ability to drive quality improvements and meet targets
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills.

All applicants must demonstrate through their application form how they meet the criteria for the position applied for.  We reserve the right to enhance our selection criteria at the short-listing stage, if required.

This above description is non-exhaustive and there may be additional duties in accordance with the role.

Why Join Us:

• We are a global company, and our culture is defined by our Values — Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Check out this video! The Terex purpose
• Safety is an absolute way of life. We expect all team members to prioritize safety and commit to Zero Harm.
  Our top priority is creating an inclusive environment where every team member feels safe, supported, and valued.
• We make a positive impact by providing innovative solutions, engaging our people, and operating in a sustainable way.
• We are committed to helping team members reach their full potential.
• Through innovation and collaboration, our vision remains forward-looking, and we aim to be a catalyst for change, inspiring others to build a better world for generations.
• We offer competitive rates of pay, Team Member bonus, Westfield healthcare, 32 holidays, pension, life assurance, LinkedIn Learning, on site free parking, Perks discount card.
   

For more information on why Terex is a great place to work click on the link! Careers | Terex Corporate

Terex is an equal opportunity employer, and appointments are based on merit. We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of our community.

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

Terex Overview:

Terex Corporation is a global leader in specialized equipment solutions, serving essential sectors such as emergency services, waste and recycling, utilities, and construction. Our diversified portfolio positions us in resilient, high-demand markets with strong long-term growth potential.

We design and manufacture advanced specialty vehicles—including fire, ambulance, and recreational vehicles—alongside waste collection vehicles, materials processing machinery, mobile elevating work platforms, and equipment for the electric utility industry. Through our global dealer, parts and service network and true value-creating digital solutions, we deliver best-in-class lifecycle support, helping customers maximize return on investment.

With a strong manufacturing footprint in the United States and operations across Europe, India, and Asia Pacific, Terex combines global reach with local expertise to capture opportunities worldwide. Our strategy is clear: exceed customer expectations, invest in innovation, leverage our diversified portfolio, and deliver consistent, profitable growth for our shareholders.

For more information, please visit www.terex.com.

Additional Information:

We see inclusion as a key to our success and are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions, ensuring equity within our workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including Westfield health care for you and your dependents, contributory pension scheme, life assurance cover, employee stock purchase plan and access to global learning and development programs offering accredited and specialist training.