Fabrication Shop Lead- 1st Shift (6am-2pm)
About The Position
The Fabrication Shop Lead prepares, sets up, and operates bender equipment safely and efficiently to produce products that meet customer specifications and quality standards. The role oversees the fabrication shop’s daily operations while also participating in welding, machining, fabrication, and repair work. The Lead provides direction to 2–3 fabrication employees, coordinates workloads, maintains quality standards, and supports a safe and productive workplace. The position emphasizes reducing risk to ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) in support of the company’s ZERO HARM commitment. The work takes place in an industrial manufacturing plant. Employees are regularly around moving machinery and may experience loud noise, heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, slippery surfaces, vibration, dust, outside weather, electrical hazards, and contact with oil, grease, or solvents. Personal protective equipment and compliance with safety procedures are required. The stated first-shift hours are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to complete simple forms and understand simple written instructions.
- Ability to perform simple arithmetic involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals.
- Experience operating fabrication shop equipment, including benders, welders, saws, drill presses, and related machinery.
- At least 1–2 years of work-related experience.
- Experience reading blueprints, shop drawings, and production specifications.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of a heavy manufacturing environment, including standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, and lifting or carrying heavy materials, often over 50 pounds.
- Ability to work safely around heavy machinery, use hand and power tools, perform repetitive motions, and tolerate industrial environmental conditions.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; applicants requiring visa sponsorship are not considered.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily leadership and direction to 2–3 fabrication employees.
- Locate materials in the storage area and move them using a forklift and overhead crane.
- Set up and operate bender equipment and other fabrication machinery.
- Perform regular quality checks and ensure products meet specifications.
- Read, understand, and follow build sheets and drawings for setup and operation.
- Make templates as directed.
- Organize and prepare for upcoming bender-machine changeovers.
- Inspect finished products for quality and accuracy.
- Package bent sheets according to customer specifications.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
- Work in designated plant areas as a laborer when bending operations are not in process.
- Follow organizational policies, applicable laws, and established safety procedures.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay
- Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
- Paid time off, including holidays and vacation
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability insurance
- Company-paid long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings account
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid tele-health
- Stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- Employee Assistance Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
