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Lead Fire Protection Shop

J. F. Ahern Co.

FOND DU LAC, WIFull-time$38.62/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$38.62/hr
Location
FOND DU LAC, WI
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

J F Ahern is hiring a 2nd Shift Lead for its Fire Protection Shop in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The role coordinates shop production, supports safety and quality, and provides hands-on leadership, training, and mentoring. The lead also supports fabrication operations by operating and troubleshooting automated welding equipment and assisting with welding. This is a full-time second-shift position, typically Monday through Thursday, with Friday overtime as needed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Production CoordinationCommunicationOrganizationProblem SolvingSafetyQuality ControlPrioritizationAutomated Welding EquipmentWelding

Qualifications

Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Production ExperienceWelding Certification

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Build Your Future with Ahern Looking for a company that values your skills, respects your contributions, and gives you the tools to thrive? With more than 145 years as a family-owned business, we've built a reputation as one of the best mechanical and fire protection contractors in the country. We pride ourselves on delivering unmatched quality and innovation while providing you with job stability and support. We have an exciting opportunity for a2nd Shift Lead - Fire Protection Shoplocated in Fond du Lac, WI. Here's what you can expect when you work at Ahern: Top-of-the-Line Tools & Technology: We provide you with cutting-edge, new tools to help you excel Safety First: Your well-being is our top priority. We're committed to ensuring every employee leaves work as healthy as they arrived Exceptional Work Environment: You'll work on exciting, hands-on projects that make a real difference - saving lives, protecting the environment, and ensuring personal comfort and well-being Perks You Can See: As you progress in your career, field employees receive personalized, regularly upgraded Ahern vehicles(with your name on them!). This is just one of the many perks you have to look forward to Compensation is set to the current Local 669 Collective Bargaining Agreement of $38.62/hour. The candidate has to pass our welding certification to be compensated at the $38.62 rate. How you will contribute: As a 2nd Shift Lead, you will play a key role in the daily success of our Fire Protection Shop by coordinating production activities, supporting a culture of safety and quality, and ensuring work is completed efficiently and on schedule. You'll provide hands-on leadership, communicate priorities, train and mentor team members, promote continuous improvement initiatives, and help maintain a clean, organized, and productive work environment. Working closely with shop leadership, you'll drive operational excellence while supporting the success and development of the team. In this role, you'll also leverage your technical expertise to support fabrication operations, including operating and performing basic troubleshooting on automated welding equipment, assisting with hands-on welding when needed, and helping the team quickly resolve production challenges to keep work moving safely and efficiently. This is a full-time second shift position, typically working M-TH, 3 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Overtime as needed on Friday. What you need to qualify: To be successful in this role, you should have experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or production environment, along with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. You must be committed to maintaining a safe workplace, delivering high-quality work, and effectively balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced... For full info follow application link. Ahern is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages veterans, women, minorities, and disabled to apply. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/1B9EF6C8CD894234

How this job compares

Set against the 1,938 open Production Supervisor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$38.62/hr
  • US median$26–30/hr177 hourly ranges

This rate, $38.62/hr, is 40% above the US median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Production Supervisor hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 145 open Production Supervisor jobs in Wisconsin and 1,938 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Wisconsin
Experience
Production Supervisor postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (1,324 postings).
Education
149 of the 1,938 open Production Supervisor jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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