Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman – Parts & Plates
Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman – Parts & Plates
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $39.00/hour, with potential for higher pay based on experience
Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour for second shift
Position Overview
We are hiring an experienced foreman to oversee second-shift production in a structural steel fabrication shop. This role leads shop employees, coordinates fabrication schedules and material deliveries, monitors quality, and ensures work is completed safely and on time.
Candidates must have structural steel fabrication industry experience and previous leadership or foreman experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Supervise, guide, and support shop employees while ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
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Oversee daily shop operations, including staffing, equipment, tools, materials, and production activities.
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Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules to meet project deadlines.
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Coordinate material and product deliveries with logistics and other departments.
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Develop, document, and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
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Monitor product quality and enforce quality control processes to ensure finished work meets specifications and delivery requirements.
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Review production methods and recommend improvements to employee performance, efficiency, and product quality.
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Communicate with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication facilities regarding schedules, product status, quality, and deliveries.
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Maintain shop equipment, tools, and buildings as needed.
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Build and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
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Monitor shop workload and provide updates or recommendations to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.
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Coordinate inventory levels with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.
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Determine staffing and working hours as needed to meet production and delivery commitments.
Required Qualifications
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Previous supervisory, management, or foreman experience.
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Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry is required.
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Strong knowledge of fabrication shop operations and industry practices.
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Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
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Strong customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
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Ability to organize schedules, manage competing priorities, and lead shop personnel effectively.
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Availability to work second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.
Compensation
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Starting pay of $39.00 per hour, with higher pay possible based on experience.
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Additional $3.00 per hour for the second-shift differential.
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- Are you available to work 2nd shift, including overtime and Saturdays as needed?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship for employment authorization?
Written answers (7)
- How many years of supervisory or management experience do you have in a fabrication or manufacturing environment?
- How many years of experience do you have working with parts, plates, or metal fabrication?
- What experience do you have managing shop personnel and coordinating daily production activities?
- What experience do you have with production scheduling, inventory management, and quality control?
- When is your availability to start?
- Please provide your city, state and zip code
- Please provide your phone number and active email address