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

Location: Cocoa Beach, FL
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire
Starting Pay: $30/hour, with higher pay available based on experience

Seeking an experienced shop lead to coordinate structural steel fabrication activities and support day-to-day production. This hands-on position guides fitters, welders, and fabrication personnel while helping keep work on schedule, meeting quality requirements, and maintaining a safe shop.

• Coordinate daily fabrication activities with shop leadership to meet production and delivery targets.
• Lead fitters, welders, and other fabrication employees during shop operations.
• Assign work and balance workloads based on production priorities.
• Provide hands-on guidance with fit-up, welding, layout, and blueprint interpretation.
• Troubleshoot fabrication and production problems.
• Monitor workflow and communicate production issues or schedule changes to leadership.
• Reinforce safety requirements, quality expectations, and shop procedures.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel to minimize equipment downtime.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area.
• Assist with employee onboarding, training, and development.
• Work with Quality Control to ensure fabricated steel meets required standards.
• Assist with dimensional measurements, inspections, and quality documentation.
• Perform other shop leadership responsibilities as needed.