Fabrication Team Lead – Structural Steel

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.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

• Experience with Tekla EPM/GO preferred.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or flexible schedules as production demands require.

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.