Fab Shop Manager - Lead Fabrication Operations

Employ-Temps; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HRA card for copays

401k plan

Profit sharing

Paid holidays

Job summary

Employ-Temps is seeking a seasoned Fab Shop Manager in New Castle, PA to lead daily fabrication operations and coordinate production schedules. You will oversee shop activities, manage material procurement, and collaborate with project managers and the shop foreman to drive on-time delivery and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with CAD/CAM programs, CNC machinery, and burn table operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in a manufacturing or fab shop environment.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to operate hands-on with technical machines and programs.

Responsibilities

• Receive new job start-ups from project managers and plan schedule accordingly
• Manage material procurement with company purchasing
• Operate shop burn table nesting programs; draw burnout shapes on CAD, save as DXF, and use Hypertherm Pro Nest software for burn programs
• Assist with material take-offs and cut sheets for fabrication processing
• Perform weekly inventory of gases and re-order as needed
• Conduct periodic inventory of weld wire and other materials for fabrication
• Collaborate with shop foreman on job start-ups, scheduling, and daily tasks
• Coordinate with project managers and dispatch for deliveries to customers or job sites

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Organizational skills

Hands-on with machinery

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

CNC programming

Job description

Employ-Temps is seeking a seasoned Fab Shop Manager in New Castle, PA to lead daily fabrication operations and coordinate production schedules. You will oversee shop activities, manage material procurement, and collaborate with project managers and the shop foreman to drive on-time delivery and quality.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work with CAD/CAM programs, CNC machinery, and burn table operations.