Shop Technical Lead

Sf Metalworks

The Role

Overview

Lead shop floor welding/fabrication team, perform advanced metalwork, ensure quality.

Key Responsibilities

  • advanced welding
  • metal fabrication
  • cnc operations
  • quality checks
  • task assignment
  • safety enforcement

Tasks

-Perform advanced welding and fabrication on architectural and decorative metal projects. -Provide hands-on training, coaching, and guidance to improve skill levels and shop performance. -Lead and mentor a team of fabricators, welders, and CNC operators on the shop floor. -Ensure quality standards are upheld through in-process checks and final reviews. -Assign daily tasks to team members and monitor progress to keep production on schedule. -Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient work environment. -Enforce safety protocols and OSHA compliance across all shop floor activities.

Requirements

  • mig
  • tig
  • cnc
  • blueprints
  • leadership
  • 7+ years

What You Bring

-Is a skilled welder/fabricator who takes pride in their craft. -Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings. -Can balance quality craftsmanship with meeting deadlines. -Proven ability to weld, fabricate, and finish decorative and structural metals. -Knowledge of CNC machinery and metalworking tools. -Enjoys teaching and leading others while working alongside them. -Experience in leading or supervising a shop floor team. -Expertise in welding techniques (MIG, TIG, Stick) and metal finishing. -7+ years of experience in welding, fabrication, or architectural metalwork. -Strong portfolio of completed work demonstrating craftsmanship. -Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced shop environment. -Experience in custom architectural projects (gates, railings, stairs, decorative panels).

Benefits

-Hourly Pay: $40 - $50, based on experience -8 Paid Holidays -Generous Benefits (If Applicable) -Schedule: Four-day work week (Monday-Thursday, 5:00 am - 3:30 pm) -Paid Time Off (PTO)

The Company

About Sf Metalworks

-It began as a craft‑driven metal fabrication studio blending design vision with architectural execution. -Working globally, the company transforms designer and engineering sketches into bespoke metal sculptures, railings, countertops, and structural features. -Its machine shop includes 5‑axis CNC waterjet, mills, lathes, laser and TIG/MIG welding, sheet‑metal forming and polishing across exotic metals and non‑metal materials. -Projects span residential and commercial architecture—from decorative stair‑railings and pewter surfaces to custom safety products and municipal installations. -In municipal projects, it fabricates park signage, decorative traffic railings and water conveyance infrastructure components. -It supports renewable energy and greentech sectors, holding certifications to meet Buy America and American Iron & Steel requirements. -It also tackles ag & food processing fabrication and repairs, helping keep production lines running smoothly. -Notably, the studio blends artistry and function—working with metals like steel, brass, bronze, pewter, titanium and even stone or wood in hybrid installations.

Sector Specialisms

Architectural Construction

Municipal Metalwork

Renewable Energy

Ag & Food Processing

Residential

Commercial

Industrial