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.
### 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
