Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman – Parts & Plates
qualdoc · York, PA · onsite
Structural Steel Fabrication Foreman – 2nd Shift
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift; overtime and Saturdays as needed
Pay Rate: Starting at $39.00/hour; higher depending on experience, plus a $3.00/hour 2nd-shift differential.
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced structural steel fabrication foreman to lead second-shift shop operations. This role oversees employees, equipment, materials, production schedules, quality control, and deliveries. Candidates must have hands-on structural steel fabrication industry experience and previous leadership or foreman experience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise, guide, and support shop employees while ensuring company policies and procedures are followed.
- Oversee daily shop operations, including staffing, equipment, tools, materials, and production activities.
- Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules to meet project deadlines.
- Coordinate material and product deliveries with logistics and other departments.
- Develop, document, and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
- Monitor product quality and enforce quality control processes to ensure finished work meets specifications and delivery requirements.
- Review production methods and recommend improvements to employee performance, efficiency, and product quality.
- Communicate with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication facilities regarding schedules, product status, quality, and deliveries.
- Maintain shop equipment, tools, and buildings as needed.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Monitor shop workload and provide updates or recommendations to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.
- Coordinate inventory levels with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.
- Determine staffing and working hours as needed to meet production and delivery commitments.
Required Qualifications:
- Previous supervisory, management, or foreman experience.
- Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry is required.
- Strong knowledge of fabrication shop operations and industry practices.
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to organize schedules, manage competing priorities, and lead shop personnel effectively.
- 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 the second-shift differential.