Welding & Fitting Shop Foreman
qualdoc · York, PA · onsite
Fitting & Welding Foreman – Structural Steel
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Pay Rate: Starting at $39.00/hour, higher depending on experience, plus $3.00/hour second-shift differential
Shift: 2nd Shift | Overtime and Saturdays as needed
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Fitting & Welding Foreman to lead second-shift operations in a structural steel fabrication shop. This hands-on leadership role oversees welders and fitters, coordinates daily production, and ensures work meets safety, quality, and delivery requirements.
Required: Structural steel fabrication industry experience and previous leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Direct and support welders, fitters, and other shop employees throughout daily production.
- Oversee shop resources, including staffing, equipment, tools, and materials.
- Enforce company policies, workplace safety procedures, and established production standards.
- Maintain accurate production and fabrication schedules to support project deadlines.
- Coordinate deliveries and communicate with other departments to keep projects on track.
- Develop, document, and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
- Monitor finished work and enforce quality control practices to ensure products meet required specifications and delivery schedules.
- Evaluate production processes and recommend improvements to work quality, employee effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, and other fabrication facilities regarding production status, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Maintain shop equipment and buildings as needed.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Balance shop workloads and provide operational updates to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.
- Monitor inventory and coordinate material needs with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.
- Adjust work hours and staffing as necessary to meet production and delivery commitments.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry is required.
- Previous leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters is required.
- Prior supervisory, foreman, or management experience.
- Strong understanding of fabrication shop operations and industry practices.
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, customer service, and problem-solving abilities.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage production schedules, prioritize tasks, and coordinate multiple activities.
- Availability to work second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.
Compensation:
- Starting pay of $39.00 per hour, with higher pay possible based on experience.
- Additional $3.00 per hour for second-shift work.