Shop Manager - Steel Fabrication & Welding Lead

gpac; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEP IRA 4%

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Shop Manager for a steel fabrication and welding shop in Durham, NC. You will lead day-to-day operations, weld and fabricate structural steel, and manage a shop crew while ensuring safety and high-quality work.

The role requires hands-on leadership and the ability to train and oversee shop employees. The ideal candidate has strong MIG/STICK welding skills, experience reading plans, and proven leadership in a shop environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand shop plans and the steel fabrication process.
• Experience leading and managing a team in a shop setting.
• Strong MIG and Stick welding skills with fabrication experience.
• Experience with torch cutting and saw cutting.

Responsibilities

• Weld and fabricate structural steel from shop plans and drawings.
• Manage, lead, and delegate work to shop employees.
• Assess the skill levels of new employees and communicate findings to management.
• Inspect welds and fabricated work to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Ensure employees are working safely and using the proper PPE.
• Maintain inventory and stock of welding supplies and fabrication materials.
• Monitor material needs and communicate when supplies need to be reordered.
• Open and close the welding shop on a daily basis.
• Help maintain an organized, productive, and safe shop environment.
• Lead by example and assist with welding and fabrication work as needed.

Skills

Read shop plans

Team leadership

MIG welding

Stick welding

Torch cutting

Saw cutting

Fabrication of steel

Quality inspection

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

gpac is seeking a Shop Manager for a steel fabrication and welding shop in Durham, NC. You will lead day-to-day operations, weld and fabricate structural steel, and manage a shop crew while ensuring safety and high-quality work.

The role requires hands-on leadership and the ability to train and oversee shop employees. The ideal candidate has strong MIG/STICK welding skills, experience reading plans, and proven leadership in a shop environment.