Structural Steel Shop Lead
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Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: From $30.00/hour (Higher pay available based on experience)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Structural Steel Shop Lead to oversee daily fabrication activities and help keep production running safely, efficiently, and on schedule. This hands-on role provides leadership to shop personnel while supporting quality, productivity, and workflow throughout the fabrication process.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations for structural steel fitters, welders, and fabrication personnel
- Coordinate workloads to meet production schedules and shipping deadlines
- Provide technical support for fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation
- Monitor production and resolve fabrication or workflow issues
- Communicate schedule updates and production concerns with shop leadership
- Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with quality standards and shop procedures
- Work with maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime
- Maintain an organized and safe fabrication area
- Assist with employee training, onboarding, and performance development
- Partner with Quality Control to verify fabrication accuracy
- Support dimensional inspections, documentation, and other shop activities as needed
Skills & Equipment
- Structural steel fabrication
- Welding and fit-up
- Blueprint interpretation
- CNC fabrication equipment
- Shop production coordination
- Tekla EPM/GO (preferred)
Summary
Lead daily fabrication activities, supervise personnel, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
Job title
Structural Steel Shop Lead
Experience level
none
Industry
construction
Location requirements
Cocoa, FL; remote not allowed
Salary
From **$30.00/hour** (Higher pay available based on experience)
Management role
Yes
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Cocoa, FL, USA