Structural Steel Shop Lead
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: $30/hour, with higher pay available based on experience
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced shop lead to coordinate structural steel fabrication activities and support day-to-day production. This hands-on position guides fitters, welders, and fabrication personnel while helping keep work on schedule, meeting quality requirements, and maintaining a safe shop.
Responsibilities
Coordinate daily fabrication activities with shop leadership to meet production and delivery targets.
Lead fitters, welders, and other fabrication employees during shop operations.
Assign work and balance workloads based on production priorities.
Provide hands-on guidance with fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation.
Troubleshoot fabrication and production problems.
Monitor workflow and communicate production issues or schedule changes to leadership.
Reinforce safety requirements, quality expectations, and shop procedures.
Coordinate with maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
Assist with employee onboarding, training, and development.
Work with Quality Control to ensure fabricated steel meets required standards.
Assist with dimensional measurements, inspections, and quality documentation.
Perform other shop leadership responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
3+ years of experience leading or supervising structural steel fabrication teams.
Strong experience with 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 shop safety, quality requirements, and production workflows.
Tekla EPM/GO experience preferred.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted schedules when production requires.
