Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: From $30.00/hour, with higher pay available based on experience.
We are hiring an experienced Steel Fabrication Production Supervisor to oversee daily operations in a structural steel manufacturing shop. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for coordinating production activities, supporting shop employees, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and according to quality expectations.
The ideal candidate has experience leading fabrication teams, understands structural steel manufacturing processes, and can effectively manage workflow in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily production activities to help meet manufacturing schedules and deadlines.
- Lead, mentor, and support welders, fitters, and other fabrication personnel.
- Assign work based on production priorities and available resources.
- Provide technical support for welding, fit-up, layout, and blueprint interpretation.
- Resolve production and fabrication issues while minimizing delays.
- Track workflow and communicate progress, scheduling updates, and production concerns.
- Promote compliance with safety policies, quality requirements, and company procedures.
- Work with maintenance personnel to help reduce equipment downtime.
- Maintain an organized, clean, and safe shop environment.
- Assist with employee training, onboarding, and ongoing skill development.
- Coordinate with Quality Control to verify completed work meets specifications.
- Support inspections, dimensional verification, and production documentation.
- Perform additional supervisory duties as needed.
Qualifications
- Three or more years of experience supervising or leading teams in a structural steel fabrication environment.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, fit-up, and layout processes.
- Experience operating or working around CNC fabrication equipment and other shop machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and production documents.
- Familiarity with manufacturing safety practices, quality standards, and production planning.
- Experience using Tekla EPM/GO is preferred.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or flexible hours when production demands require.
What We Offer
Skills Required
- Three or more years of experience supervising or leading teams in a structural steel fabrication environment.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, fit-up, and layout processes.
- Experience operating or working around CNC fabrication equipment and other shop machinery.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, and production documents.
- Familiarity with manufacturing safety practices, quality standards, and production planning.
- Experience using Tekla EPM/GO.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or flexible hours when production demands require.
What We Do
Qualdoc is a global organization providing industrial staffing, contract manufacturing, and supply chain management services. They specialize in engineering support, metrology, and quality assurance for sectors including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, and power. The company focuses on building partnerships to ensure speed-to-market and low-risk manufacturing, offering services ranging from prototype development to high-volume production and in-country procurement support for clients worldwide.
