STEEL SHOP SUPERVISOR

About The Role

The Steel Shop Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations within the steel shop, ensuring production schedules are met safely, efficiently, and with high-quality standards. This role coordinates manpower, materials, and workflows between departments such as engineering, procurement, and drafting to keep projects on track. The supervisor also leads training, enforces policies, and drives continuous improvement through Lean practices while maintaining a strong focus on safety and productivity.

Pay

Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

Benefits

At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.
• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements.

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong shop-floor experience who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. They are highly organized, safety-focused, and skilled at balancing production demands while leading and developing a team. This individual is proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable collaborating across departments to ensure efficient and high-quality output.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Welding certification or 2+ years of welding experience
• OSHA certified (Current)
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing or shop environment
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills for team coordination
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees in a hands-on environment
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to act quickly under pressure
• Basic math skills for measurements, production calculations, and inventory control
• Ability to organize schedules, manpower, and equipment efficiently
• Understanding of production processes and workflow coordination
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions, prioritize tasks, and adapt to change

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 75 lbs occasionally and frequent bending, climbing, kneeling, twisting, squatting, crawling, and repetitive hand/arm use
• Capable of standing, walking, and moving throughout the facility for extended shifts of up to 12 hours
• Comfortable working at heights using ladders, scaffolding, swing stages, and man lifts frequently
• Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions, including wet, hot, humid, and cold weather, and outdoors (Depending on location)
• Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required by the task, department, or work area