Fabrication Lead

Mission Critical Group; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is seeking a Fabrication Lead to oversee a team of 8–10 in our fabrication department. This role ensures on-time, on-budget production while enforcing safety and quality standards across the shop floor.

You will mentor staff, review timesheets, and collaborate with supervisors to optimize processes and meet project milestones. Strong blueprint reading and leadership are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong safety and quality mindset with adherence to protocols.
• Experience reading blueprints and interpreting work orders.
• Ability to coach and mentor team members to improve performance.
• Excellent communication with multiple departments.
• Proven time management and prioritization in a fast pace environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a fabrication team of 8–10 people to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and delivery standards.
• Review and correct timesheets; monitor performance and attendance.
• Coordinate workloads to align with production schedules and deadlines.
• Serve as the first point of contact for policy questions from crew.
• Inspect material lay-out, equipment setup, and tooling for accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Time management

Blueprint reading

Communication

Problem solving

Training others

PPE compliance

Math skills

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mission Critical Group (MCG) is an end-to-end power solutions and services provider that accelerates time-to-power and delivers scalable, resilient infrastructure for mission critical environments. By integrating engineering, manufacturing, modular deployment, and lifecycle services under one platform, we streamline execution and bring complex projects online faster - without compromising performance. With a robust U.S. manufacturing network, MCG supports data centers, power generation, healthcare, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and industrial facilities where uptime is non-negotiable.Mission Critical Group designs, manufactures and provides value-added services for customers requiring critical power solutions. Powering a new electric world for a brighter, more secure future.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The Fabrication Lead will oversee a team of approximately 8-10 individuals, responsible for training, coaching, and mentoring employees working in the fabrication department to ensure all fabrication-related tasks are completed on time and within budget. This position will be responsible for correcting timesheets within our timekeeping system, monitoringperformance, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and delivery standards. This role will report to the Fabrication Area Supervisor and will work hand in hand with other department leaders to meet project deadlines.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate and collaborate with other leads and managers to achieve quality, safety, and delivery goals.
• Ensure all team members comply with all safety protocols.
• Review timesheets and team time management. Clocking into jobs and in and out of new jobs, assisting with providing direction on the app as needed
• Manage the workload of the team to align with the production deadlines.
• Act as first point of contact for employee questions regarding company policies and procedures, attendance expectations, and other general questions from crew.
• Ensure the following tasks are completed according to standards in a timely manner:
  • Lay-out and examine metal stock or work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
  • Install, align, and lock/flip specified punches, dies, or other fixtures in rams or bed of brake press, using hand tools such as dial calipers and inspection gauges.
  • Set up and operate specialized equipment and tooling for fabrication of stainless sheet metal products.
  • Study shop drawings, blueprints, work orders and production schedules to determine specifications such as materials to be used, dimensions and tolerances.
  • Clean and lubricate the machines, keeping them in good condition.
• Oversee that quality checklists are completed, and all steps are followed.
• Mentor, coach and train team members to work through tier levels within the Fabrication discipline.
• Recognize and reward team and individual successes.
• Elevate the need for conflict resolution and mitigation of grievances and complaints to supervisor.
• Provide team members with an initial 90-day overview of how they are preforming on assigned tasks, outlining needed improvements and recognizing mastery of tasks thus far. Provide input on annual reviews thereafter.
• Ongoing performance feedback coaching through meeting with employees 1x1

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is desired OR any combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties (required).
• At least 3 years of experience related to Fabrication.
• At least 1 year as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) collaborating with teams troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving basic to complex issues.
• Experience leading by example showing a strong commitment to the employees and company.
• Collaborate with coworkers and peers to encourage teamwork and accountability.
• Exhibit consistent time management skills and adapt to quickly changing priorities.
• Experience accurately reading and interpreting blueprints and identifying irregularities.
• Strong attention to detail with an eye for quality and ability to identify imperfections.
• Demonstrate clear communication with other internal teams/supervisors/management
• Knowledge of jobsite safety and ability to always ensure a safe workplace.
• Have reliable attendance, be respectful and responsible at work.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math skills and the ability to read a tape measure.
• Forklift Certification required in order to safely operate a forklift of varying sizes.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to model leadership traits and exude confidence, resilience, integrity, teamwork and openness.
• Adhere to safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized environment, promoting a culture of safety and compliance.
• Adept at training others and delegating work within teams.
• Able to use JTS communication systems effectively.
• Skilled at quickly and accurately analyzing and solving technical problems.
• Ensure OHSA and HSE standards are maintained.
• Consistently wear and enforce donning of PPE such as protective eyewear, hearing protection, weld hoods, safety clothing etc.
• Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing environment requiring the employee to stand, stoop, kneel, or crouch throughout an 8-to-10-hour day.
• Strength to carry product, equipment, and tools up to 50 pounds and push or pull product up to 100 pounds.
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening.

Additional Information

A Note to our Recruitment Partners: We really appreciate the interest, but MCG currently manages hiring through our internal team. We love getting to know our candidates directly! Because of this, we don’t accept unsolicited resumes from agencies at this time. If we ever need an extra hand, we’ll be sure to reach out to the community. Thanks for understanding!

MCG is an equal opportunity employer prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, physical or mental disability, and any other protected classes stated by applicable federal and state laws. MCG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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