Steel Fabrication Supervisor

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
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, or flexible schedules as production demands require

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