Structural Steel Production Lead in Cocoa, Florida at Qualdoc, LLC

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Position Type: Contract-to-Hire
Compensation: $30.00+/hour, based on experience

We are seeking an experienced Structural Steel Production Lead to support day-to-day operations within a busy fabrication facility. This position plays a critical role in coordinating shop activities, guiding fabrication personnel, and helping ensure production goals are met while maintaining high standards for quality, safety, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in structural steel fabrication along with proven leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Support daily production activities to help meet manufacturing schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Provide direction and leadership to fabrication personnel, including welders, fitters, and other shop team members.
• Organize work assignments and allocate resources to maintain efficient workflow throughout the facility.
• Offer technical assistance related to fabrication methods, welding procedures, layout work, and blueprint interpretation.
• Address production challenges and help implement practical solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Monitor shop progress and communicate production updates, concerns, and scheduling needs to management.
• Promote compliance with company safety practices, quality requirements, and operational procedures.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to support equipment reliability and reduce downtime.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized production environment.
• Assist with employee onboarding, training, mentoring, and skill development initiatives.
• Work closely with quality personnel to verify completed work meets project specifications and workmanship standards.
• Support inspections, dimensional verification, and production documentation when required.
• Perform additional supervisory and operational duties as needed.

• Minimum of three years of experience leading or supervising teams within a structural steel fabrication environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of welding, fit-up, layout, and steel fabrication processes.
• Experience operating or working alongside CNC fabrication equipment and related shop machinery.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from fabrication drawings, blueprints, and shop documents.
• Understanding of manufacturing safety practices, quality control standards, and production workflows.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Flexibility to work overtime, weekends, or adjusted schedules based on production demands.