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Estimated Pay info$58 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location Jacksonville, Texas

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Job Description
Heavy Fabrication Supervisor
Join Our Leadership Team!
We are seeking a motivated, hands-on Heavy Fabrication Supervisor to join our leadership team. This individual will organize, coordinate, and supervise employees and daily activities within the fabrication department to ensure a safe, efficient, and high-quality operation that consistently meets production goals.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with manufacturing experience who is committed to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and developing employees.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and supervise daily operations within the heavy fabrication department.
  • Develop tooling and fixtures while recommending and directing heavy tank production operations.
  • Hire, coach, develop, evaluate, and when necessary, recommend disciplinary action or termination of fabrication team members.
  • Stay informed of current and future company policies and procedures affecting the department.
  • Communicate department performance, issues, and progress to the Plant Manager.
  • Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Machine Shop, Sub-Assembly, Paint, and Sales departments to ensure products are completed on schedule and to quality standards.
  • Promote company policies, safety regulations, employee programs, and a positive, drug-free work environment.
  • Oversee installation of products on truck tractors, scrapers, and trailers, including pumps, valves, piping, hydraulics, air systems, electrical systems, and related components.
  • Ensure designated welder/fitters conduct daily tank crew meetings to review work orders, production goals, specifications, and time standards.
  • Inspect work orders and fabrication throughout the production process to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with specifications.
  • Hold employees accountable for Lean Manufacturing practices, workplace organization, and the safe use of equipment and tooling.
  • Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
  • Ability to learn manufacturing software and complete transactions related to fabrication and welding operations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams through coaching, training, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and effective decision-making.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Practical knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, welding operations, and production equipment.
  • Thorough understanding of workplace safety practices and OSHA compliance.
  • Ability to demonstrate welding and fabrication job tasks when needed.

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, kneel, twist, push, pull, grip, and climb throughout the workday.
  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment around fabrication equipment and machinery.

If you're ready to take the next step in your manufacturing leadership career and make a positive impact on our production team, we'd love to hear from you.


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Posting ID: 1279551412 Posted: 2026-07-18 Job Title: Heavy Fabrication Supervisor