*2nd Shift* Sheet Metal Shop Lead

Arning Companies; Cassville (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Arning Companies is seeking a 2nd Shift Sheet Metal Shop Lead to oversee daily shop operations, lead the 2nd shift workforce, schedule projects, ensure safety and quality, and assist with hands-on fabrication and assembly tasks. The Lead will troubleshoot production issues, train team members, and maintain an organized, productive work environment.

Responsibilities include implementing 5S, interpreting engineering drawings, operating fabrication tools such as shears and laser cutters, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sheetmetal fabrication; leadership preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Forklift certification and experience with powered industrial vehicles preferred.
• Proficient with measuring devices (1/16" increments) and basic computer skills (MS Office/Excel).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused, team-oriented, and driven to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the 2nd shift workforce, ensuring safety procedures are followed and high-quality work is produced.
• Schedule and prioritize projects to meet deadlines and budget requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training, guidance, and ongoing development for new and existing employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment, adhering to 5S principles and promoting continuous improvement.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to ensure accurate dimensions, angles, and tolerances.
• Operate sheet metal fabrication tools and equipment such as shears, press brakes, rollers, hoists, cranes, and laser/plasma cutters.
• Assemble sheet metal parts using riveting or fastening techniques to create finished parts or sub-assemblies.
• Verify that finished products meet specifications using measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, and tape measures.
• Build crates and packaging for safe transport of finished products using various hand tools.
• Adhere to safety protocols, report hazards or unsafe conditions, and meet quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Customer-focused

Safety awareness

Education

Forklift certification

Tools

Measuring devices

Microsoft Excel

Powered industrial vehicles

Job description

The 2nd Shift Sheet Metal Shop Leadis a skilled and experienced sheet metal professional responsible foroverseeing the day-to-day operations of the sheet metal shop during thesecond shift. This role includes leading and managing the workforce,scheduling and prioritizing projects, ensuring quality and safetystandards are met, and assisting with hands-on fabrication and assemblytasks. The Lead will troubleshoot production issues, train and mentor teammembers, and maintain an organized, efficient, and productive workenvironment.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Supervision

• Manage and lead the 2nd shiftworkforce, ensuring safety procedures are followed and high-quality workis produced.
• Schedule and prioritize projects tomeet deadlines and budget requirements.
• Provide on-the-job training,guidance, and ongoing development for new and existing employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, andorganized work environment, adhering to 5S principles and promotingcontinuous improvement.

Fabrication & Assembly

• Interpret engineering drawings,blueprints, and specifications to ensure accurate dimensions, angles, andtolerances.
• Operate sheet metal fabricationtools and equipment such as shears, press brakes, rollers, hoists, cranes,and laser/plasma cutters.
• Assemble sheet metal parts usingriveting or fastening techniques to create finished parts orsub-assemblies.
• Verify that finished products meetspecifications using measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, and tapemeasures.
• Build crates and packaging for safetransport of finished products using various hand tools.

Quality, Safety & Reporting

• Adhere to all safety protocols,reporting any hazards or unsafe conditions.
• Meet all quality standards, promptlyaddressing and documenting nonconformities.
• Accurately track time, materials,and production progress using company software.
• Perform routine maintenance on toolsand equipment.
• Troubleshoot production issues andidentify opportunities for process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in sheetmetal fabrication; prior leadership experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, organizational,and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projectsand meet tight deadlines.
• Proficient in reading andinterpreting blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Forklift certification andexperience with powered industrial vehicles preferred.
• Proficient with measuring devices(1/16" increments) and basic computer skills (Microsoft Office/Excel).
• Excellent communication andinterpersonal skills.
• Customer-focused, team-oriented, anddriven to improve processes.