Supervisor - Welding, 3rd Shift

Looking to build your career with a company that values innovation, stability, and people? Join our dedicated team as a Supervisor, Welding in Durant, MS!

Since 1946, Hunter Engineering has been aligning cutting-edge technology with a strong commitment to quality. As a family-owned, American-made company, Hunter is the global leader in automotive service equipment, with our products used in over 130 countries by top vehicle manufacturers, tire companies, and service centers.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Best Places to Work finalist by the St. Louis Business Journal for four consecutive years (2022 – 2025) – a testament to our commitment to our people. Here, employees are supported, challenged, and take pride in their work. We offer exceptional benefits, a healthy work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.

If you’re ready to join a team that’s shaping the future of automotive service, read on.

As a Supervisor, Welding, you will supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who operate various machines to weld parts or products.

What You’ll Do:

• Will support and strive toward safety in all facets of the manufacturing facility.
• Resolve safety problems that arise and complete required paperwork.
• Effectively document incidents or near-miss investigations.
• Assist with or perform nonconformance investigations and root cause analysis.
• Effectively monitor and adjust productivity and efficiency of workers to plant performance standards.
• Ensure shop equipment is tracked, maintained, and available as required.
• Supervision and direction of welders, material handlers, machine operators, and sanders.
• Ensure a well-trained and versatile workforce by promoting cross-training.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.
• Plans the flow of materials through the department.
• Works with fume control equipment such as downdraft tables and methods of fume control.
• May supervise large vertical milling and drilling machines.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products that fail to meet standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Supports Hunter Excellence and Value Stream Initiatives.
• Effectively communicate with peers, subordinates,?and management.
• Assist with recruitment and hiring of plant personnel.