Fabrication Team Lead - Growth, Scheduling & Quality

McNICHOLS CO.; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

3 weeks PTO

9+ paid holidays

401k with employer match

Disability/life insurance

Job summary

McNICHOLS CO. in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Fabrication Team Lead to guide a small warehouse fabrication team, read blueprints, and schedule work orders to meet shipments.

This role focuses on mentoring the team, coordinating fabrication activities, and ensuring safety and quality across orders. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, fabrication experience (welding, cutting, sawing), and the ability to read blueprints while efficiently coordinating resources to deliver orders on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years coordinating and directing team efforts.
• 3-5 years fabrication experience (welding, sawing, cutting).
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.
• Strong communication skills, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate fabrication schedules for small warehouse team to meet shipment dates.
• Perform in-process and final inspection to maintain quality standards.
• Prepare and process paperwork to complete orders.
• Assist with welding, sawing, cutting, and shearing materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop, and design drawings.
• Safely operate forklifts and cranes to move materials as required.
• Ensure shop supplies are ordered and maintained.
• Observe safety procedures and report safety issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Blueprint reading

Scheduling

Quality inspection

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Inventory systems

Job description

McNICHOLS CO. in Lenexa, Kansas, is seeking a Fabrication Team Lead to guide a small warehouse fabrication team, read blueprints, and schedule work orders to meet shipments.

This role focuses on mentoring the team, coordinating fabrication activities, and ensuring safety and quality across orders. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, fabrication experience (welding, cutting, sawing), and the ability to read blueprints while efficiently coordinating resources to deliver orders on