Fabrication Supervisor

Job Title: Fabrication Supervisor

Location: Hollywood, SC 29449 (24 miles, 42 mins West of Charleston, SC)

Shifts Available: 1 day shift, 1 night shift (2nd shift hours)

• 1st: 7:30am to 4:30pm
• 2nd: 4pm to 2:30am

Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire

Pay: $95-110k

**will offer relocation assistance/sign-on bonus as needed**

Our client, who build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures, is seeking a Fabrication Supervisor to join their 1st shift (day) or 2nd shift (nights) team in Hollywood, SC.

The Fabrication Supervisor oversees daily operations in the fabrication department, including welding, fitting, and assembly of structural steel and other metal components. This role ensures projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with quality standards, drawings, and customer specifications. The Fabrication Supervisor provides leadership, technical guidance, and direction to welders, fitters, and helpers while coordinating with production management, engineering, and quality teams to meet schedule and cost objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of welders, fitters, and support personnel in the fabrication shop.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign work based on production schedules, manpower, and material availability.
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with blueprints, fabrication drawings, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and company standards.
• Inspect fabricated assemblies for quality, dimensional accuracy, and compliance with specifications.
• Monitor progress to ensure timely completion of projects while maintaining productivity and cost targets.
• Provide technical direction and hands-on assistance in welding and fitting when necessary.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate employees to improve skills, quality, and efficiency.
• Enforce company safety policies, ensuring a safe working environment and proper use of PPE and tools.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality control, and project management to resolve production or technical issues.
• Maintain records of production, labor hours, rework, and material usage.
• Recommend process improvements, tooling needs, and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Support onboarding and certification of new welders and fitters in accordance with company and AWS standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training in welding/fabrication preferred
• Minimum 8 years of experience in structural fabrication, including 3 years in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Requires the ability to fabricate and layout according to certification standards
• Must be able to effectively instruct and evaluate welder/fitters’ performance to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations
• Must have experience with NAVSEA
• Must be able to be certified for forklift and crane operations and maintain this certification annually
• Multiple process welding certifications and/or experience with certified welders preferred
• Experience with heavy steel fabrication, DOD, or industrial projects is a plus

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel out of state for training sporadically as needed

**Must be authorized to work in the US for any employer, regardless of authorization or visa transfer

**Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check to be eligible for hire

**Will provide relocation assistance to candidates with relevant experience