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Welding supervisor resume examples from 2025

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Updated March 26, 2025
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How to write a welding supervisor resume

Craft a resume summary statement

Put a resume summary on the top of your resume to highlight your accomplishments. A resume summary sums up your experience and skills, making it easy for hiring managers to understand your qualifications at a glance. Here are some tips to write a strong, impressive resume summary:

Step 1: Start with your current job title, or the one you aspire to. Are you a passionate manager? A skilled analyst? It's a good starting point.

Step 2: Next put your years of experience in welding supervisor-related roles.

Step 3: Now is the time to put your biggest accomplishment or something you are professionally proud of.

Step 4: Read over what you have written. It should be 2-4 sentences. Your goal is to summarize your experience, not recite your resume.

These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some welding supervisor interviews.

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List the right project manager skills

Use your Skills section to show you have the knowledge and technical ability to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:

  1. Start with the job listing. Frequently, the keywords looked for by recruiters will be listed. Be careful to include all skills in the job listing you have experience with.
  2. Consider all the software and tools you use on a daily basis. When in doubt, list them!
  3. Make sure you use accurate and up to date terms for all the skills listed.
These five steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some welding supervisor interviews.

Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a welding supervisor resume:

  • GMAW
  • Blueprint Specifications
  • Aluminum
  • AWS
  • Arc Welding
  • GTAW
  • Stainless Steel
  • FCAW
  • Production Schedules
  • SMAW
  • Plasma Arc
  • Carbon Steel
  • CNC
  • Safety Procedures
  • Tig Welding
  • Brazing
  • Mig
  • Tig
  • PQR
  • Safety Standards
  • NDT
  • CWI
  • WPS
  • Safety Regulations
  • Engineering Drawings
  • Flux Core
  • Safety Rules
  • PPE
  • NDE
  • Torches

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How to structure your work experience

Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.

Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.

Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.

Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the welding supervisor.

How to write welding supervisor experience bullet points

Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.

Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:

  • Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
  • Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
  • Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.

This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.

Here are effective examples from welding supervisor resumes:

Work history example #1

Lead Person

sweetgreen

  • Achieved certification at UW-Madison's Better Processing School to ensure compliance with acidified process regulations.
  • Worked with QA during Underwriter's Laboratory Audit to ensure correct parts were used for all assembly projects.
  • Assisted Supervisor in evaluating performance of operators, including providing feedback for operator annual performance evaluations.
  • Processed daily event results to Corporate Accounting office; provided timely payroll inputs into Human Resources to accurately process payroll.
  • Cared for all HVAC, plumbing, and electrical matters.

Work history example #2

Diesel Technician

Cummins

  • Provided warrantied repair and maintenance for Cummins and International engines.
  • Trained and learned electronic engine diagnosis and repair -Gained experience in truck, bus applications -Proficient in engine overhaul and base troubleshooting
  • Monitored and prioritized repair line-up based on commercial client fleet availability and inventory, and adjusted as necessary.
  • Gained experienced on numerous Caterpillar engines Gained experience on transmissions, torque converters, final drives, axels, ect.

Work history example #3

Mechanics Supervisor

Essex Group

  • Worked with Facility Engineer for major projects.
  • Installed Building Automation System used to control HVAC systems and lighting with potential to include security and fire systems.
  • Maintained cable systems by installing, repairing, programming, and upgrading cable infrastructure.
  • Integrated new PLC's into existing equipment to utilize data logging for QTMS system.
  • Worked in coordination with QA/QC manager to ensure quality.

Work history example #4

Mechanical Technician

Jiffy Lube

  • Involved in research and development of new products Including visors, armrests, security shades.
  • Diagnosed and repaired mechanical electrical and electronic failures on automated LASER, TIG, MIG, and Friction welders.
  • Automated systems specialist dedicated on maintaining precision movements of various CNC machinery.
  • Provided electrical/mechanical support throughout facility.
  • Provided outsourced services to client companies, specializing in developing and implementing preventive maintenance and calibration programs.

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Add an education section to your resume

The education section should display your highest degree first.

Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.

If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.

Here are some examples of good education entries for resumes:

Certificate in automotive technology

Ranken Technical College, Saint Louis, MO

2017 - 2018

Highlight your welding supervisor certifications on your resume

Certifications can be a crucial part of your resume. Many jobs have required certifications.

Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.

If you have any of these certifications, be sure to include them on your welding supervisor resume:

  1. Certified Welder
  2. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
  3. Certified Welding Engineer
  4. OSHA Safety Certificate
  5. Certified Welding Fabricator (CWF)
  6. Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI)

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