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Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman

QualdocYork🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

Salary$39/hr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationYork, United States
Microsoft OfficeStructural SteelProject Management

Job description

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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