Fabrication Team Lead – Structural Steel & Welding
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Pay Rate: Starting at $30.00/hour+ (higher based on experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fabrication Team Lead to oversee daily shop operations within a structural steel fabrication environment. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for coordinating workflow, supporting production goals, and guiding fitters and welders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards.
The ideal candidate has strong fabrication knowledge, leadership experience, and the ability to maintain productivity in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
### Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with shop leadership to meet production schedules and delivery deadlines
Lead and support fitters, welders, and fabrication personnel during daily operations
Assign tasks and balance workloads to maximize productivity and efficiency
Provide technical guidance related to fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation
Troubleshoot fabrication and production issues as they arise
Monitor workflow and communicate schedule updates or production concerns to leadership
Reinforce safety procedures, quality standards, and shop policies
Coordinate with maintenance teams to reduce equipment downtime
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
Support employee training, onboarding, and performance development
Partner with Quality Control to ensure fabrication work meets required standards
Assist with dimensional checks, inspections, and documentation as needed
Perform additional shop leadership duties as assigned
### Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading or supervising structural steel fabrication teams
Strong background in welding, fit-up, layout, and structural steel fabrication
Experience 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 is preferred
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work overtime, weekends, or flexible schedules as production demands require
