SST Direct
Fabrication Shop Floor Supervisor
Jefferson, WI - Full Time
DIRECT HIRE: The Fabrication Shop Floor Supervisor leads and coordinates daily operations of the manufacturing shop floor to ensure production efficiency, quality craftsmanship, safety compliance, and team effectiveness. This hands-on leadership role requires solid welding knowledge and practical metal fabrication experience, coupled with strong communication and team management skills.
📍 Working Location: Jefferson, WI.
💰 Pay: $30hr
🕒 Shift: M - F, 7am - 4pm
Benefits: Health Insurance Stipend, Vision & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Optional Supplemental Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO)
Key Responsibilities:
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📍 Working Location: Jefferson, WI.
💰 Pay: $30hr
🕒 Shift: M - F, 7am - 4pm
Benefits: Health Insurance Stipend, Vision & Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Optional Supplemental Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off (PTO)
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise daily shop floor operations, including workflow coordination, scheduling, and production priorities
- Lead, mentor, and train shop staff — including welders and fabricators — to meet quality and safety standards
- Evaluate work performance, provide constructive feedback, and enforce company policies
- Ensure compliance with workplace safety protocols and maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work area
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work orders to assign and sequence tasks properly
- Collaborate with other departments (engineering, quality assurance, logistics) to support production goals and resolve issues
- Monitor weld quality and fabrication standards throughout the production cycle
- Coordinate material flow, equipment use, and tooling requirements to keep production on schedule
- Identify opportunities to improve shop processes and implement best practices
- Maintain documentation for production activities, safety records, and employee time tracking
- Strong hands-on experience in welding and metal fabrication techniques
- Excellent leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and develop personnel
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to supervise daily operations in a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of reading blueprints and fabrication instructions
- Commitment to workplace safety and quality standards
- Prior supervisory experience preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certifications in welding or fabrication (AWS, etc.) a plus
- Practical welding expertise, with hands-on confidence working alongside the team
- Ability to balance production demands while maintaining high safety and quality expectations
- Strong organizational abilities and time management
- Problem-solving mindset with proactive decision-making
- Team-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills
- Fast-paced manufacturing shop supporting custom metal building fabrication
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams to support production goals and delivery timelines
- A culture that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and continuous improvement
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