AmeriChem Systems, Inc. has been building custom fabricated process equipment for over 30 years — and the quality of what leaves our Aurora, IL shop is a direct reflection of the people who build it. The Fabrication Team Lead is the person on the floor who makes that standard real: coordinating daily production, mentoring the team, holding the line on quality, and making sure critical deadlines don’t slip. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can weld, read a drawing, run a crew, and still be the first one to grab a wrench when a deadline is on the line. If you take pride in what you build and want a role where that matters, we’re ready to talk.

Reports To: Production Manager / Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Hours: 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year. Flexible schedule required; overtime may be needed.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead and coordinate daily fabrication shop operations
• Hands-on fabrication, welding, and assembly of custom fabricated systems
• Mentor and develop fabrication team members
• Enforce quality standards, safety practices, and ASI best practices
• Coordinate with Project Engineering, Quality Control, and other team leads

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily fabrication activities; assign work and manage team priorities
• Ensure production schedules and project deadlines are met
• Monitor fabrication quality for compliance with drawings, specifications, and ASI standards
• Interpret fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and engineering specifications
• Oversee and/or perform tack welds and finish welds
• Train, mentor, and develop fabrication personnel; uphold and teach ASI best practice policies
• Maintain and contribute to updates of ASI fabrication standards and best practices
• Ensure team capabilities align with the company’s production plan
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures
• Coordinate with Quality Control on in-process QC checks
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of fabrication areas
• Operate forklift, crane, waterjet, and all other applicable shop equipment
• Lead and assist with hands-on fabrication work as needed
• Collaborate with other Team Leads to ensure all teams have the resources needed to hit critical deadlines

Education & Experience

Required:

• 3–5+ years of fabrication experience
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and welding symbols
• Solid working knowledge of OSHA safety practices
• Ability to complete work or ensure team compliance with AWS D1.1 and AWS D1.6
• Ability to complete work or ensure team compliance with ASME B31.1 and B31.3
• Ability to complete work or ensure team compliance with UL 508A
• Demonstrated hands-on fabrication experience

Preferred:

• Experience with custom fabricated systems
• Ability to read P&IDs and GA drawings
• Welding certifications
• Quality control experience
• ISO 9001 experience

Working Environment

• Shop environment
• Heavy work: up to 100 lbs. occasionally
• Moderate to high noise; exposure to heat, cold, vibration, mechanical hazards, and fumes