Lead Workshop Supervisor - Fabrication & Welding

Stellar Recruitment

Christchurch

On-site

NZD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Stellar Recruitment is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor for our Christchurch client. This hands-on leadership role oversees the day-to-day operations of a busy fabrication workshop, guiding a small team of fabricators and welders with room to grow the team.

You will plan and schedule workshop activities, provide day-to-day leadership and technical support, monitor quality and safety, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading workshop teams in welding/fabrication.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
  • Strong safety, quality, and compliance knowledge.
  • Experience planning and scheduling workshop workloads.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and schedule workshop activities and production requirements.
  • Provide day-to-day leadership and technical support to the fabrication team.
  • Monitor quality control and ensure that completed work meets specifications.
  • Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and compliance standards.
  • Drive workshop systems, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
  • Coordinate workflow to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget.
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure efficient project execution.
  • Assist with fabrication and welding activities when required.

Skills

Leadership
Team mentoring
Reading drawings
Communication
Problem solving

Job description

Stellar Recruitment is seeking an experienced Workshop Supervisor for our Christchurch client. This hands-on leadership role oversees the day-to-day operations of a busy fabrication workshop, guiding a small team of fabricators and welders with room to grow the team.

You will plan and schedule workshop activities, provide day-to-day leadership and technical support, monitor quality and safety, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.

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