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Lead Sheetmetal Mechanic

Kodiak Labor Solutions • Full-time • Richmond, Virginia, United States • $27 - $31 / hour • 2m ago

Sheet Metal Lead Mechanic

Richmond, VA

Leadership Opportunity

Commercial HVAC Fabrication

Top Features

✔ Competitive Pay

✔ Leadership Opportunity

✔ Stable, Long-Term Employment

✔ Career Growth & Advancement

✔ Strong Safety Culture

✔ Team-Oriented Environment

✔ Commercial HVAC & Sheet Metal Fabrication

✔ Opportunity to Lead and Develop Teams

Looking for More Than Just Another Shop Job?

Kodiak Labor Solutions is seeking an experienced Sheet Metal Lead Mechanic to support a growing commercial HVAC fabrication operation in the Richmond, Virginia area.

This opportunity is ideal for a skilled sheet metal professional who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and helping drive production success. We're looking for someone who can balance hands-on fabrication knowledge with leadership responsibilities while supporting a fast-paced production environment.

If you've led fabrication teams, managed workflow, coached employees, or helped drive production goals in a sheet metal shop, we'd like to talk with you.

What You Will Do

As a Sheet Metal Lead Mechanic, you'll help oversee daily production operations while supporting quality, safety, efficiency, and employee development.

Responsibilities include:

Lead and support fabrication teams in a commercial HVAC ductwork manufacturing environment
Coordinate daily production activities to help achieve production goals and project deadlines
Monitor workflow, manpower allocation, and production priorities
Support teams by ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are available
Coach, train, and mentor production employees
Assist with implementing and improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Support inventory management and material planning activities
Participate in process improvement initiatives and production efficiency efforts
Maintain production records and operational documentation
Promote and enforce company safety standards and best practices
Participate in safety meetings and continuous improvement programs

What We Are SeekingRequired

5+ years of sheet metal fabrication, ductwork manufacturing, or related production experience
2+ years of leadership experience as a Lead Mechanic, Foreman, Team Lead, or Supervisor
Strong knowledge of sheet metal fabrication and commercial HVAC ductwork production
Experience working in a manufacturing, fabrication, or production environment
Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
Ability to read and maintain spreadsheets and production documentation
Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred

Experience leading teams of 15–35 employees
Commercial HVAC duct shop experience
CNC machine and automated fabrication equipment experience
Experience with workflow planning and production scheduling
Inventory management experience
Lean manufacturing or process improvement exposure

Why Join Us?

Join a company that values leadership, safety, quality workmanship, and employee development.

This position offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on production operations while helping build and develop a high-performing team. You'll enjoy long-term stability, advancement opportunities, and the ability to help shape the future of a growing fabrication operation.

If You Have One or More of These Skills, We Should Talk:

Sheet Metal Fabrication Ductwork Manufacturing Commercial HVAC Lead Mechanic Fabrication Foreman Production Supervisor CNC Machines Plasma Table Coil Line Sheet Metal Shop Manufacturing Operations Production Leadership Inventory Management Process Improvement Team Leadership Commercial Construction

Pay: $27.00 - $31.00 per hour

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