Fabrication Lead - Drive Precision & Team Success

The Pivot Group Careers; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Fabrication Lead in Portage, MI to guide fabrication operations with a focus on quality, safety, and on-time completion. This role offers a strong path within Michigan manufacturing networks and opportunities to connect with partner companies across the region.

Responsibilities include assigning tasks, setting up equipment, reading blueprints, inspecting parts, and training operators while ensuring lean practices and safe operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Several years of hands-on fabrication or metalworking experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and shop drawings.
• Experience operating press brakes, shears, saws, or similar equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily work to fabrication team members and monitor progress against the schedule.
• Set up and operate fabrication equipment such as press brakes, shears, saws, and punches.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and work orders to confirm dimensions and tolerances.
• Inspect finished parts and assemblies to verify they meet specifications.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process problems and escalate issues that need maintenance.
• Train new operators on safe machine operation and shop procedures.
• Track material usage and report shortages or quality concerns to the supervisor.
• Enforce safety rules and keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

Osha

Lean Six Sigma

Welding

Quality control

Manufacturing

Education

High school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking a Fabrication Lead in Portage, MI to guide fabrication operations with a focus on quality, safety, and on-time completion. This role offers a strong path within Michigan manufacturing networks and opportunities to connect with partner companies across the region.

Responsibilities include assigning tasks, setting up equipment, reading blueprints, inspecting parts, and training operators while ensuring lean practices and safe operations.