Fabrication Lead - 2nd Shift

Panelmatic Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%

PTO and paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Panelmatic Inc. in Conroe, Texas is seeking a skilled Fabrication Lead. This hands-on leadership role includes supervising fabricators, overseeing daily operations, and ensuring quality and safety standards while actively engaging in fabrication tasks.

The ideal candidate should have proficiency in welding techniques and strong leadership skills, along with experience in a manufacturing environment. Benefits include medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and career advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two plus years of experience welding in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Two plus years of experience in forklift operating.
• Excellent manual dexterity required.
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and mentoring fabricators.
• Verifying material availability and creating material lists.
• Performing complex welds and conducting quality inspections.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.

Skills

Proficiency in various welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Stick)

Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings

Strong knowledge of welding safety protocols and regulations

Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Tools

Forklift

Welding machine

Plasma cutter

Angle grinder

CNC laser

Job description

Job Summary

Panelmatic Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Fabrication Lead. The Fabrication Lead is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for overseeing daily operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency while also actively participating in fabrication tasks. They combine the responsibilities of skilled fabricators with leadership duties, including supervising a team of fabricators and assisting supervisors with projects.

Job Duties

• Overseeing and mentoring fabricators, leading production floor work, communicating instructions, and ensuring adherence to safety, production, and quality standards.
• Verifying material availability, creating material lists, ensuring tools are in working condition, reporting tool issues, tracking consumables usage, and reporting weekly to the supervisor.
• Performing complex welds, conducting quality inspections, overseeing fabrication projects, providing technical expertise, and assisting supervisors with projects.
• Inspecting welds for quality and conformance and identifying and implementing corrective actions for fabrication issues.
• Maintaining a clean work environment and collaborating with other departments.
• Selects appropriate material for each job based on the desired or necessary strength.
• MIG welds mild and stainless steel.
• Cuts, bends, and shapes sheet metal to required dimensions.
• Measures, cuts, and welds pieces together according to specifications, blueprints, or directions.
• Hammers, chips, and grinds workpiece to cut, bend, and straighten metal to meet specifications.
• Verifies conformance of workpiece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape.
• Connects pieces or secures seams by riveting, rolling, soldering, or using steel screws.
• Performs assigned work on assembly such as punching holes for screws or bending gutters.
• Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and drill presses.
• Coordinates required shutdowns and startups of equipment with other departments after sheet metal installation.
• Develops and maintains records for projects and repairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in various welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Stick) required.
• Ability to read blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings required.
• Strong knowledge of welding safety protocols and regulations required.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills required.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail and quality required.
• Two plus years of experience welding in a manufacturing or industrial setting required.
• Two plus years of experience in forklift operating required.
• Two plus years of experience in the use basic tools (squares, clamps, fillet gauge, angle grinder, etc.) required.
• Two plus years of experience in shear, brake press, turret punch, CNC laser, ironworker, band saw, welding machine, cutting torch, plasma cutter, grinder, overhead crane, ratchet straps, and other hand tools required.
• Two plus years of experience in applicable QAPs (Quality Assurance Procedures) required.
• High levels of organizational and time management skills required.
• High levels of analytical, observational, and active listening skills required.
• High levels of reliability required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal required.
• Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required.
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required.
• Ability to stoop and bend required.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required.
• Ability to read a tape measure and prints required.
• Ability to convert decimals to fractions and utilize conversion charts required.
• Excellent manual dexterity required.
• Excellent color vision and eyesight required.
• Alignment with company core values required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD.
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee‑only level medical coverage.
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family).
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%.
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided.
• PTO and paid holidays provided.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive wages.
• Family‑friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years.