Job Description
Job Description
Shop Lead
Location: Houston, Tx 77032
Pay Rate: $30/hr.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Supervision: Oversee daily operations of the shop floor, assigning tasks to fitters, welders, and shop helpers.
- Workflow Coordination: Manage production schedules to ensure custom screw conveyors and augers are moving through the fabrication stages (cutting, welding, assembly, and testing) efficiently.
- Quality Control (QC): Perform inspections on finished parts and assemblies against engineering blueprints and client specifications. Company is an ISO 9001 and ISO 3834 certified company, so maintaining high quality standards is paramount.
- Technical Guidance: Assist the team with technical troubleshooting, including interpreting complex shop drawings and resolving fabrication issues.
- Safety Leadership: Enforce OSHA and company safety protocols, ensuring all team members are using PPE and operating heavy machinery (overhead cranes, forklifts, welding stations) safely.
- Inventory & Logistics: Coordinate with the "Fabrication Shop Helpers" and logistics team to track material flow, manage stock areas, and ensure parts are ready for packaging and shipping.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience
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- Typically 5+ years in a mechanical manufacturing environment (specifically fabrication/welding).
- Technical
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- Proficiency in reading blueprints, welding (MIG/Stick), and using precision measuring tools (calipers, tape measures).
- Equipment
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- Expert-level ability to operate overhead cranes and forklifts.
- Leadership
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- Proven ability to mentor junior staff and manage high-pressure production deadlines.
- Education
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- High school diploma or GED required; trade school certification or an Associate’s degree is preferred.
Work Environment
- Location: Houston, TX (near IAH Airport).
- Conditions: A fast-paced industrial shop environment. Must be comfortable with physical demands, including standing for long periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Culture: As a sister company to an Italian headquarters, there is a focus on "72 years of archive knowledge" and precision engineering.
Company DescriptionToday’s job market is ultra-complex. Placing just the right people into just the right jobs doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a science. At PrideStaff, we’ve mastered the art of staffing to help our clients and candidates achieve their goals. Whether you’re a company looking for a true partner, or a job seeker looking to land a new position, PrideStaff experts eliminate guesswork and get results.
Company Description
Today’s job market is ultra-complex. Placing just the right people into just the right jobs doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a science. At PrideStaff, we’ve mastered the art of staffing to help our clients and candidates achieve their goals. Whether you’re a company looking for a true partner, or a job seeker looking to land a new position, PrideStaff experts eliminate guesswork and get results.