Truss & Wall Panel Fabrication Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Grayhawk is hiring for a lead position for our truss and wall panel facility! We are looking for the highest qualified candidates to lead the fabrication of cold formed steel trusses and wall panels at our Lexington Kentucky facility.

The ideal candidate will manage the daily operations of a cold-formed steel truss manufacturing facility producing engineered roof truss and wall panels. Supervise up to a 30-person production team, coordinated fabrication schedules, maintained quality standards, enforced OSHA compliance, and collaborate with management to ensure on-time project delivery. The lead position is expected to manage production and understand how the engineered truss package translates into shop fabrication and field installation requirements.

Experience

• 2+ years in cold-formed steel framing - truss manufacturing.
• 2+ years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience managing production crews of 10 + employees.
• Knowledge of panelization and truss assembly processes.

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of:
• • Cold-formed steel framing systems.
  • Roof and floor truss fabrication.
  • Wall panel manufacturing.
  • Bracing requirements.
  • Shop drawing interpretation.
  • Material optimization and cut lists.
• Ability to read:
• • Structural drawings.
  • Truss engineering packages.
  • Placement plans.
  • Fabrication drawings.
  • Production schedules.

Software Experience

Preferred familiarity with:

• MiTek Engineering

Production Responsibilities

• Schedule daily production activities.
• Coordinate labor assignments.
• Monitor production rates and efficiencies.
• Ensure fabrication meets engineering specifications.
• Minimize rework and material waste.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, shipping, and field installation teams.

Quality Control

• Verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Ensure trusses conform to engineered drawings.
• Review completed assemblies before shipment.
• Maintain documentation and inspection records.

Safety

• Enforce OSHA and company safety requirements.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety meetings.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure proper PPE usage and machine guarding.

Leadership Skills

• Train new employees.
• Resolve shop-floor issues quickly.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain positive communication between management and manufacturing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forklift certification.
• Crane and rigging knowledge.
• Understanding of AISI cold-formed steel standards.
• Knowledge of ICC and IBC requirements related to CFS structures.
• Bilingual (Spanish-English)

You have the opportunity to be part of the best commercial construction team in Kentucky!

Grayhawk has been a leading specialty contractor for 64 years. Our teams have earned the confidence of our customers by delivering quality work and excellent service on every project we take on.

Grayhawk is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Company Description

You have the opportunity to be part of the best commercial construction team in Kentucky!\n\nGrayhawk has been a leading specialty contractor for 64 years. Our teams have earned the confidence of our customers by delivering quality work and excellent service on every project we take on.\n\nGrayhawk is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.