Assistant Shop Manager

About the role

This is a shop position requiring inside or outside work and in various weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, cold). Work may include heights, hazards of operating equipment, power tools, and the presence of chemicals, dust and fumes. Noise level can range from quiet to loud -in excess of 100 decibels. Personal Protection Equipment is required: Safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hats, ear plugs, and gloves. Office work includes working with iPad for time entry, copiers, telephone, and meetings. Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, climbing, reaching above the head and moving about the facility. It also requires good vision and hearing. May be required to lift or move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned fabrication projects on time and within estimate while meeting company and customer quality control and safety standards.
• Supervise and direct a crew of fabricators and welders in daily task performance and quality of work.
• Supervise all employees in the safe and efficient performance of their work.
• Operate a safe and organized work environment at the fabrication shop to meet all OSHA and other government requirements.
• Study blueprints or other instructions to determine project requirements.
• Obtain necessary equipment, material, and tools to perform job.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure quality standards.
• Fabricate, weld, and/or rig using machinery and power/hand tools.
• Meet daily production expectation.
• Participate in safety and skill training.
• Confer, meet with and provide assistance to management personnel and project managers to discuss and help resolve problems and needs.
• Ensure customer projects are completed on time meeting customer satisfaction, and with no safety or quality issues.
• Ensure all parts get loaded on trailer.
• Create Bill of Laden for material leaving shop.
• Diagnose broken down equipment and or call technician to diagnose if necessary.
• Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Shop Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in fabrication and welding.
• CWI Inspector Preferred

Skills

• Technical Ability
• Communication Proficiency
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Quality Control
• Leadership
• Math Skills
• Critical Thinking
• Ethical Conduct
• Great Attendance
• Demonstrate ability to tactfully handle difficult situations.
• Consistently demonstrates ability to recognize and deal with priorities.
• Perform duties in an independent manner with minimal direction and supervision.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned, assisting others as needed.
• Adheres to the provisions of the Employee H