Shop Floor Lead - Sheet Metal & Fabrication

Premium Sheetmetal Services Pty; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Premium Sheetmetal Services Pty in Adelaide (Australia) seeks a dual-responsibility role combining hands-on sheet metal fabrication with workshop leadership. When the manager is onsite, you will run the shop as a team, ensure absolute quality control, and be the main point of contact for clients.

Additionally, you will step up to fill in broader business operations independently when the manager is on leave, ensuring smooth operations and continued client service.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in sheet metal fabrication or jobbing shop environments is essential.
• Experience running a workshop floor or overseeing production workflows.
• Strong, professional face-to-face communication with a customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to read technical drawings, interpret specs and solve client requests.
• High level of organization, autonomy and trustworthiness to cover during leave periods.

Responsibilities

• On the Tools: Carry out high-quality sheet metal fabrication, welding, cutting and forming tasks with the team.
• Workshop Leadership: Organise daily schedules, coordinate job flows and enforce safety standards.
• Customer Service: Act as the primary face-to-face contact for walk-ins and enquiries.
• Operational Coverage: Manage the workshop and perform potential manager duties when the manager is on leave.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Workshop leadership

Customer communication

Technical drawing literacy

Autonomy/reliability

Job description

Premium Sheetmetal Services Pty in Adelaide (Australia) seeks a dual-responsibility role combining hands-on sheet metal fabrication with workshop leadership. When the manager is onsite, you will run the shop as a team, ensure absolute quality control, and be the main point of contact for clients.

Additionally, you will step up to fill in broader business operations independently when the manager is on leave, ensuring smooth operations and continued client service.