Steel Fabrication Supervisor

 

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Position Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $30.00+/hour, depending on experience 

Position Summary

An established manufacturing operation is seeking a skilled Steel Fabrication Supervisor to oversee daily production activities within a structural steel fabrication shop. This role combines hands-on fabrication expertise with frontline leadership responsibilities to ensure production objectives, quality expectations, and safety standards are consistently achieved.

The successful candidate will have experience directing fabrication personnel, supporting workflow efficiency, and providing technical guidance related to structural steel manufacturing processes.

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

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