Structural Steel Fabrication Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Structural Steel Fabrication Lead

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: $30.00/hour; higher pay available based on experience

We are hiring a hands-on  Structural Steel Fabrication Lead to help direct daily shop activities and keep fabrication work moving safely and efficiently. This position provides day-to-day guidance to fitters, welders, and other fabrication personnel while coordinating workflow, quality, and production priorities.

The right candidate will have solid structural steel experience and the ability to lead a busy fabrication team while also providing practical technical support on the shop floor.

• Coordinate daily fabrication activities and help meet production and delivery schedules.
• Direct fitters, welders, and fabrication employees and distribute work based on shop priorities.
• Balance workloads and monitor progress to maintain efficient production.
• Provide hands-on guidance with  fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation .
• Address fabrication problems and help determine practical solutions.
• Communicate production status, schedule changes, and potential delays to shop leadership.
• Promote safe work practices, quality requirements, and shop procedures.
• Work with maintenance personnel to address equipment issues and minimize downtime.
• Coordinate with Quality Control on inspections and fabrication requirements.
• Assist with dimensional verification, inspections, and required documentation.
• Help train and onboard employees and support ongoing employee development.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
• Perform other shop leadership duties as needed.

• 3+ years of experience leading or supervising structural steel fabrication teams.
• Strong experience with  welding, fit-up, layout, and structural steel fabrication .
• Experience operating or working around  CNC fabrication equipment and shop machinery .
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and blueprints.
• Understanding of shop safety, quality requirements, and production processes.
• Tekla EPM/GO experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or flexible hours when production requirements call for it.

Why Join Us?

This is a long-term opportunity for an experienced structural steel professional ready to take on a hands-on leadership position in a team-oriented fabrication environment focused on safety, quality, and productivity .

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.