Fabrication Shop Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Fabrication Shop Lead – Direct High-Tech Structural Steel Shop Operations

Job Overview

• Company: Larrance Steel
• Salary/Pay Rate: $60,000 to $75,000 per year (Based on experience) plus Performance Based Bonus
• Location: Lawton, OK
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Project Scope: Commercial, Industrial, Government, or Federal
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity

You will step into a vital leadership role within our logistics and operations division, driving the daily success of our manufacturing floor. This position gives you the authority to guide a dedicated crew while working alongside cutting-edge robotic machinery that reduces physical strain. You will be supported by an open-door management team that values your leadership, individual growth, and commitment to crew success.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Oversee daily fabrication shop activities to ensure high-quality structural steel production timelines are met.
• Coordinate complex labor and production schedules to maximize efficiency and minimize material waste.
• Cultivate a supportive culture by applying tactical empathy to navigate interpersonal team dynamics.
• Supervise the operation and maintenance of advanced robotic fabrication and steel cutting equipment.
• Mentor and develop team members to enhance their technical welding and fabrication capabilities.
• Resolve real-time logistical bottlenecks independently to keep critical commercial projects on schedule.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced technical understanding of steel fabrication, part layout, and blueprint interpretation.
• Demonstrated experience developing operational schedules and managing production floor workflows.
• Strong commitment to people-centric leadership with a deep understanding of team responsibility.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills used to build strong, cohesive working teams.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• 5 years of related work experience in an industrial steel fabrication environment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with additional technical leadership training.
• Proven experience managing or implementing automated robotic machinery within a production shop.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary complemented by performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Consistent weekly pay cycles paired with continuous project completion incentives.
• Paid time off packages 
• Comprehensive technical training, safety certifications, OSHA training, and lift courses.
• Access to our unique tool replacement program, tech package, and regular company events.

About Us

Larrance Steel is a rapidly expanding force in general construction, specializing in commercial, industrial, and federal structural steel. We merge cutting-edge technology and advanced robotics with an authentic, family-style workplace built on personal relationships. Our core mission is to deliver elite products and timely service while ensuring every team member has the space to grow. 

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Larrance Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.