Fabrication Team Lead – Structural Steel

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.

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.