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.