Sheet Metal Fabrication Lead: Precision Panels & CNC

Mission Critical Group

Belle Chasse (LA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Mission Critical Group seeks a Sheet Metal Fabrication Foreman to direct the production of protective enclosure skin panels for modular buildings. You will lead a skilled crew across manual and CNC equipment, ensuring precise forming and timely supply of standard and custom panels for downstream assembly.

The role emphasizes managing bend allowances, flat patterns, and blank lengths while reducing scrap and coordinating with design for gauge variances.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on experience running sheet metal fabrication lines, manual shears, and hydraulic press brakes.
Expert proficiency in calculating bend allowances, flat patterns, and blank lengths.
Experience leading machine operators or sheet metal fabrication tradespeople.

Responsibilities

Crew Leadership: Direct a specialized team of Sheet Metal Leadmen and machine operators across the manual and CNC hydraulic shear and press brake work stations.
Standard & Custom Panel Forming: Program, set up, and operate shears and press brakes to accurately cut and bend heavy-gauge sheet metal into specified high-volume standard dimensions or unique, low-volume custom panel profiles.
Material & Scrap Management: Optimize sheet layouts and blank shearing schedules according to engineering drawings, tracking sheet metal inventory and coil/plate utilization to minimize scrap material.
Documentation Synchronization: Interface with the Design Support Specialist to immediately log any sheet metal gauge variances, bending radius adjustments, or flat-pattern drawing errors found during work shop fabrication.