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Structural Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Qualdoc
Cocoa, FL Contractor
POSTED ON 10/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/24/2026
Location: Cocoa Beach, FL

Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Shift: 2nd Shift

Starting Pay: $30/hour; higher depending on experience

Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour night differential

Position Overview

We are looking for a hands-on Fabrication Supervisor to coordinate shop activities and guide a team of structural steel fitters, welders, and fabrication workers. This role focuses on organizing daily assignments, maintaining production flow, resolving fabrication issues, and ensuring work meets safety and quality requirements.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of fabrication leadership experience and a strong understanding of structural steel manufacturing, welding, and blueprint interpretation.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily shop activities to meet production targets and delivery schedules.
  • Direct and support fitters, welders, and other fabrication employees.
  • Assign work and balance workloads to keep production moving efficiently.
  • Provide technical guidance on welding, fit-up, layout, and fabrication drawings.
  • Identify and resolve production challenges and fabrication issues.
  • Communicate workflow progress, schedule changes, and concerns to shop leadership.
  • Enforce safety procedures, quality requirements, and shop policies.
  • Coordinate with maintenance personnel to address equipment issues and minimize downtime.
  • Keep work areas organized, clean, and safe.
  • Assist with employee onboarding, training, and ongoing development.
  • Work with Quality Control to address inspection findings and maintain fabrication standards.
  • Support dimensional measurements, inspections, and required documentation.
  • Perform other related leadership duties as needed.


Qualifications

  • At least 3 years of experience leading or supervising a structural steel fabrication team.
  • Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, fit-up, and layout.
  • Experience with CNC fabrication equipment and shop machinery.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
  • Understanding of shop safety, quality control, and production workflows.
  • Tekla EPM/GO experience preferred.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Availability to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted schedules based on production needs.


Pay and Opportunity

  • Starting pay of $30/hour, with higher pay available depending on experience.
  • Additional $3.00/hour night shift differential.
  • Contract-to-hire opportunity with long-term employment potential.
  • Hands-on leadership role in a team-oriented structural steel fabrication environment.


Why Join Us?

Join a team-oriented manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, and operational excellence, with long-term potential for experienced fabrication professionals seeking a leadership opportunity.

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.

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