About this role
Fabrication Team Lead – Structural Steel
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Schedule: 2nd Shift
Pay Rate: Starting at $30.00/hour, with higher pay based on experience
Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour for 2nd shift
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Team Lead to oversee daily operations in a structural steel fabrication shop. This hands-on leadership role involves coordinating workflow, guiding fitters and welders, and ensuring production goals are met safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily shop activities to meet production targets and delivery schedules.
- Direct and support fitters, welders, and other fabrication employees.
- Assign work and balance workloads to keep production moving efficiently.
- Provide technical guidance on welding, fit-up, layout, and fabrication drawings.
- Identify and resolve production challenges and fabrication issues.
- Communicate workflow progress, schedule changes, and concerns to shop leadership.
- Enforce safety procedures, quality requirements, and shop policies.
- Coordinate with maintenance personnel to address equipment issues and minimize downtime.
- Keep work areas organized, clean, and safe.
- Assist with employee onboarding, training, and ongoing development.
- Work with Quality Control to address inspection findings and maintain fabrication standards.
- Support dimensional measurements, inspections, and required documentation.
- Perform other related leadership duties as needed.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising a structural steel fabrication team.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, fit-up, and layout.
- Experience with CNC fabrication equipment and shop machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
- Understanding of shop safety, quality control, and production workflows.
- Tekla EPM/GO experience preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Availability to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted schedules based on production needs.
Pay and Opportunity
- Starting pay of $30/hour, with higher pay available depending on experience.
- Additional $3.00/hour night shift differential.
- Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term employment potential.
- Hands-on leadership role in a team-oriented structural steel fabrication environment.
Why Join Us?
Join a team-oriented manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence, with long-term potential for experienced fabrication professionals seeking a leadership opportunity.