Fabrication Team Lead – Structural Steel
About The Position
The Fabrication Team Lead oversees daily operations in a structural steel fabrication shop. This hands-on leadership role coordinates workflow, guides fitters and welders, and ensures production goals are met safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards. The position is contract-to-hire, based in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and scheduled for second shift. Pay starts at $30.00 per hour, with higher pay based on experience, plus a $3.00 per hour second-shift differential. The role includes supporting and developing fabrication personnel, coordinating production work and deadlines, providing technical guidance, resolving production issues, and working with maintenance and Quality Control. The team-oriented manufacturing environment emphasizes safety, quality, and operational excellence, with long-term potential for experienced fabrication professionals seeking a leadership opportunity.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or supervising structural steel fabrication teams.
- Strong knowledge of welding, fit-up, layout, and structural steel fabrication.
- Experience operating or working with CNC fabrication equipment and shop machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints.
- Understanding of safety procedures, quality standards, and production workflows.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work overtime, weekends, or flexible schedules as production demands require.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Tekla EPM/GO.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support fitters, welders, and fabrication personnel in daily shop operations.
- Assign tasks and balance workloads to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines.
- Provide technical guidance on fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation.
- Troubleshoot fabrication and production issues.
- Monitor workflow and communicate production updates or concerns to leadership.
- Enforce safety procedures, quality standards, and shop policies.
- Coordinate with maintenance teams to minimize equipment downtime.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Support employee training, onboarding, and performance development.
- Work with Quality Control to ensure fabrication meets required standards.
- Assist with dimensional checks, inspections, and documentation.
- Perform additional shop leadership duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
