Fabrication Supervisor

Company: Unarco Material Handling
Location: Pandora
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Description Compensation range beginning at $60,000 DOE Objective of Supervision Role: Oversight of fabrication department operations for steel fabrication processes which include punching, forming, shearing, and laser work. Includes material ordering from approved vendors, blueprint review, scheduling, and laser work orders. Provide direction and leadership to fabrication department associates regarding production, quality, housekeeping, and training. Communicates cross-functionally with other departments frequently. Provide mentorship to include coaching, progressive discipline, skill cross-training and development to associates. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Responsible for scheduling of work for fabrication department, to include ordering of materials from approved vendors • Accurately calculate and order sheet and coil steel needed for upcoming orders • Responsible for review of blueprints prior to placing material order(s) and/or scheduling of production of client order(s) • Supervise and coordinate the activities of fabrication department associates to ensure accurate and timely fabrication of product • Provide mentorship to include coaching, progressive discipline, skill cross-training and development to associates • Define, document and train employees on departmental processes, procedures and/or tasks to ensure safety, production, quality and housekeeping standards/goals are consistently met • Treat all co-workers with respect, keep commitments, work with integrity • Working knowledge of all fabrication processes and equipment to include troubleshooting issues – equipment, process, safety, quality • Report all process and equipment problems to Plant Manager. • Ensure all established policies, rules, regulations and procedures are followed • Completes all required paperwork and reports accurately and on time • Must be able to work scheduled shift as well as overtime and weekends, as required • Other duties as assigned Qualifications Qualifications • Highschool diploma or GED equivalent, required • 5 years’ experience in manufacturing leadership role • Strong interpersonal communication, active listening, coaching, counseling, training and general leadership skills • Accurately read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings • Strong experience utilizing standard tape measure, micrometers & caliper • Must have strong basic & advanced mathematics skills, including geometry & accurate decimal/fraction conversion for tolerance management; knowledge and experience with manually calculating flat length and bend calculations • Advanced knowledge of steel fabrication processes: punching, forming & shearing (such as Cincinnati, LVD, Bliss & Steelweld) • Thorough knowledge and experience of punching and forming press machine die setup’s – offline and in-press, required • Able to understand written and verbal directives and complex manufacturing processes • Computer literacy to include MS Outlook, Word, Excel. Reasoning Ability • Ability to carry out multi step, complex directions • Ability to solve problems with multiple variables • Ability to utilize general mathematical and algebraic problems • Ability to retain focus while managing multiple projects, tasks and problems • Ability to deal with non-standard production situations with multiple variables Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions. • Ability to lift up to 25lbs frequently, and up to 50lbs, as needed. • Capable of standing, walking, and maneuvering in industrial settings for extended periods • Must have fine motor skills; Manual dexterity for handling tools and performing tasks. • Reach with hands and arms, sit, stand, walk, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision (some supervisory roles), peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. • Excellent hand-eye coordination for precision. • Frequent Bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs, and ladders are common requirements. • Excellent hand-eye coordination to operate tools (shears, saws, etc.), make precise cuts, and handle small components. Work Environment • This is not a climate-controlled facility therefore summer heat and winter cold are conditions that should be expected.

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