2nd Shift LEAD -Steel Shop

2nd Shift Lead Wanted (2:30 PM – 11:30 PM) – Great Pay, Great Benefits, Home Before Midnight!

STS Steel, Inc. | Employee-Owned Company

Looking for more than just another supervisory role?

At STS Steel, you're not just managing production — you're leading a team that fabricates the bridges, buildings, and hydraulic structures that keep our communities moving. As an employee-owner, your leadership helps drive our success while contributing directly to your future.

We're looking for an experienced 2nd Shift Lead who thrives in a fast-paced fabrication environment, values safety and quality, and can motivate a team to perform at its best. Full-time Position – This position must be the candidate's primary job and employment commitment.”

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year (Based on experience)

Schedule: 2:30 PM – 11:30 PM -Full-time Position

✔ Enjoy the benefits of a second-shift schedule while still being home before midnight.

What You'll Do

• Lead production personnel to ensure safe, efficient steel fabrication operations
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Purchasing, and Management to ensure materials and drawings are available when needed
• Maintain production schedules while meeting quality and safety standards
• Support, mentor, and hold team members accountable for performance and workmanship
• Promote a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Ensure effective communication and shift handoffs between departments and personnel

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years of steel fabrication experience
• Prior supervisory or lead experience required
• Strong knowledge of welding, fitting, and structural steel fabrication processes
• Ability to read and interpret structural steel detail drawings
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Honest, dependable, self-motivated, and committed to quality workmanship
• Welding experience preferred
• Crew management experience preferred

Benefits & Perks

• Opportunity to earn up to 20% of your annual pay through our company bonus program
• Safety bonus potential – earn up to $2,600 annually for working safely
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 100% company-funded retirement benefit
• 401(k) with company match
• Dental insurance
• 100% FREE vision insurance
• Health insurance (company typically covers 60–70% of employee premium costs)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP{)
• Aflac available
• Identity Theft Protection available
• Paid time off
• 8 Paid holidays
• Referral program

Physical Requirements

• Lift and move up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Frequent bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling
• Operate powered industrial equipment and vehicles
• Work in a fabrication environment with noise, dust, moving equipment, temperature fluctuations and changing conditions
• Maintain strong visual awareness, including depth perception and attention to detail

Why Join STS Steel?

STS Steel is a highly respected structural steel fabricator specializing in bridges, buildings, and hydraulic structures.

We are proud of our employee-owned culture built on:

✔ Leadership

✔ Safety

✔ Teamwork

✔ Accountability

✔ Ownership

✔ Growth

As an employee-owned company, when STS succeeds, you benefit directly.

Plus, this position offers the opportunity to lead a skilled team on second shift while maintaining a schedule that gets you home before midnight.

Apply Today

Apply right now on Indeed to get started — we're actively hiring and looking to add strong leaders to our team.

STS Steel, Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Steel Lead: 3 years (Required)
• flux core welding: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Schenectady, NY 12305 (Required)

Work Location: In person