Fabrication Team Lead - 3rd shift

Job Description

The Fabrication Team Lead provides direct leadership, guidance, and support to Fabrication Entry Level employees. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality production while reinforcing company standards and supporting team development. The Team Lead works closely with the Shift Facilitator to coordinate daily operations and drive performance on the floor.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and support Fabrication team members during shift operations
• Assign daily tasks and ensure proper coverage across General, Saw, and CNC machines
• Monitor workflow and production to meet safety, quality, and efficiency expectations
• Train and mentor entry level employees on equipment, processes, and safety procedures
• Ensure all required paperwork and production records are accurate and completed
• Verify material movement is correctly entered into the system
• Oversee packing and shipping for outside processing and finished materials
• Follow up on materials sent for outside processing
• Serve as a point of contact for team members for questions, guidance, and issue resolution
• Identify and escalate equipment problems, safety concerns, or production issues
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Lead by example in enforcing PPE and safety compliance at all times
• Provide real-time feedback to team members to ensure work meets safety and quality standards
• Support cross-training and continuous improvement initiatives
• Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands for extended periods
• Frequent reaching, handling materials, and operating equipment
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, and crouching
• Must be able to regularly lift/move up to 50 lbs
• Works near moving mechanical parts
• Loud work environment requiring hearing protection
• Non-climate-controlled facility (exposure to heat)
• Requires strong visual abilities (close, distance, color, depth perception)

What You Need

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous manufacturing or fabrication experience preferred
• Prior leadership, training, or team lead experience preferred
• Ability to pass a skills-based assessment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to motivate, coach, and hold team members accountable
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, safety rules, and procedures
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Must pass background check and drug screen

Why Join Us

We are committed to our core values: Safety | Integrity | Respect | Communication | Trust | Diversity | Accountability | Celebration

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with advancement opportunities
• Paid vacation
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• A team-oriented, people-first culture