Fabrication Supervisor - 1st Shift
Your Mission
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.
Explore the Depth of the Role
- 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.
- Maintain records of production, labor hours, rework, and material usage.
- Recommend process improvements, tooling needs, and equipment maintenance schedules.
Mission Readiness
- 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.
- 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 as needed
Physical Requirements
- May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
- May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.
What Keel will build for you
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Competitive Pay
- 401K Match
- HSA/FSA
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Shift Differentials
- Overtime Potential
- Paid on the Job Training
- Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- Committed to Individual Career Growth
- We Do Fun Things, Plus More!
Need Assistance?
If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.