About the role
Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman
Location: York, PA Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Starting Pay: $39/hour; higher depending on experience 2nd Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman to lead second-shift shop operations. This role oversees welders, fitters, and other fabrication employees while ensuring production goals, safety requirements, and quality standards are met.
The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in structural steel fabrication and a proven background supervising welding and fitting teams. Responsibilities include coordinating daily workloads, monitoring production schedules, managing shop resources, and working with other departments to keep projects on track.
Key Responsibilities • Supervise, train, and provide direction to welders, fitters, and shop employees. • Oversee daily fabrication activities, including labor, equipment, tools, and materials. • Monitor and update production and fabrication schedules to meet project deadlines. • Coordinate material and product deliveries. • Develop and implement standard fabrication procedures and work practices. • Ensure finished products meet established quality standards and delivery requirements. • Identify opportunities to improve production methods, employee performance, and shop efficiency. • Enforce workplace policies, safety practices, and quality-control procedures. • Coordinate with project management, purchasing, logistics, and other departments regarding production progress, product quality, and delivery schedules. • Monitor shop equipment and facility conditions and arrange maintenance as needed. • Maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers. • Monitor shop workload and communicate staffing or production needs to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager. • Track inventory and coordinate material requirements with the First Shift Foreman, Regional Fabrication Operations Manager, and Purchasing. • Adjust work hours and staffing as necessary to support production deadlines.
Requirements • Previous experience in structural steel fabrication is required. • Prior supervisory or leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters is required. • Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes and industry practices. • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. • Strong leadership, interpersonal, and customer service abilities. • Ability to manage production activities, employees, and competing priorities. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. • High school diploma or equivalent.
Schedule Requirements • Must be available to work second shift. • Overtime and Saturday work may be required based on production needs.
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