Day Shift Fabrication Lead

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Fabrication Lead for each production line or area is responsible for the safety, productivity and security of all production employees staffed on a designated shift. The Lead is accountable for ensuring that production scheduled for completion is executed in a timely manner and within all quality parameters. They are also responsible for the proper functioning and maintenance of machinery, plant of bay fixtures, product, inventory and stores.

ABOUT US:

SME Steel Contractors has provided comprehensive structural steel fabrication and erection since 1992 and is one of the largest fabricators/erectors of structural steel in the United States. Driven to be different from all others, SME is a division 5 company with a commitment to safety, value, and innovation. Visit https://smesteel.com/ to learn more. SME Steel Contractors is a division of SME Industries, Inc.

Why Join Us?

• Health and Wellness Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Financial Benefits including competitive compensation and 401(k) plan.
• Additional Benefits including Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production process, following outlined production schedule.
• Ensure efficiency and performance goals are met or exceeded.
• Ensure that all safety and health guidelines and rules are enforced and practiced by department’s employees.
• Supervise, train and mentor all new employees and continue to coach all existing employees.
• Review the performance of subordinates, assisting them to make improvements where needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Enable effective communications between employees and management.
• Investigate, document and where applicable, discipline incidents, which are violations of SME’s policies, procedures and rules. Pay particular attention to violations of all SME safety rules.
• Work with supervisor to determine human and material resource needs for department or line.
• Ensure that prescribed line and lifting device preventative maintenance is completed in a timely manner.
• Know skill levels of subordinates and provide leadership and development where required to improve department or line’s capabilities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Prefer High School diploma, GED or equivalent, and 3 - 5 years of Fitter/Welder experience and previous supervisory experience.
• Must be dependable, reliable, and mature enough to safely manage a team of employees.
• Ability to work for extended hours in a physically challenging environment. Must be physically fit.
• Sound technical welding and blueprint skills and an aptitude to supervise individual and/or teams of welders and fitter/welders.
• Able to read blueprints, understand and use concepts related to shop manufacturing and effectively use skilled employees to safely accomplish department and line production goals.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing, if necessary, with subordinates, co-workers, inspectors and maintenance personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise employees and production processes. Must be able to set priorities, identify and address problems, meet deadlines and stay within allotted hours and budget.
• Must have the ability to plan and organize and leadership skill to make plans effective.
• Basic math skills.

Position Responsibilities:This job posting reflects the current assignment of essential functions and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this position at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity: SME Industries, Inc. and its divisions (SME Steel Contractors, Southwest Steel, CoreBrace, DuraFuse, and SME Logistics) is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or any other protected group status or non-job-related characteristic as directed by law.

Employment Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Proof of eligibility will be required upon hire.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person