Rebar Fabrication Lead

Job

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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We are seeking a Rebar Fabrication Lead to direct and optimize our steel department within our advanced precast manufacturing facility. Unlike traditional, grueling outdoor field "rod-busting" leadership roles, you will run a fully sheltered, highly modernized indoor shop.

• 100% Sheltered Indoor Work: Run a clean, controlled manufacturing shop. Stay completely out of the freezing winter cold, blistering summer heat, rain, and mud.
• Advanced Equipment Leadership: Lead a team utilizing specialized fabrication jigs and best-in-class, lightweight, battery-operated automatic tying guns (Max Twin Tier). No manual plier tying means higher efficiency and less physical wear on your team.
• Ergonomic & Efficient Workspace: Oversee an environment designed around elevated workstations and automated machinery (automated shear lines, radius benders, and angle benders) built to maximize output while minimizing physical fatigue.

• Production Coordination: Partner with the Production Manager to align everyday schedules, assigning tasks to department personnel so that all engineered steel designs are fabricated at least one day prior to scheduled production.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Act as the shop's primary technical resource. Read and interpret steel design drawings, collaborate directly with the Engineering team to resolve discrepancies, and communicate details clearly to the floor.
• Team Training & Development: Mentor and train Fabrication Associates through our 3-Stage Career Path—guiding them from basic cage assembly using automatic tying tools to advanced layout and power machinery operation.
• Quality Assurance & Safety: Examine work progress and inspect completed cage designs with attached accessories before they hit the production floor to verify total accuracy. Ensure all fabrication machinery and its integrated safety features operate perfectly.
• Process Improvement: Continuously monitor shop workflows to identify opportunities to improve department efficiency, eliminate material waste, and reduce production costs.

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of work experience in steel reinforcement, structural fabrication, or precast manufacturing environments.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven expertise operating structural fabrication machinery, specifically automated rebar shears/cutters, radius benders, and angle benders.
• Blueprint Mastery: Advanced ability to read, write, and flawlessly interpret complex steel design drawings, shop blueprints, bend sheets, and structural specifications.
• Leadership Aptitude: Strong capability to prioritize tasks, organize shifting production demands, manage personnel schedules, and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Production Management).
• Core Requirements: Basic math proficiency (fractions, measurements), strong working…