Structural Steel Shop Lead

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.

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.