Welding & Fitting Shop Foreman

Welding & Fitting Shop Foreman

Location: York, PA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Shift: Second Shift
Starting Pay: $39.00/hour, with potential for higher pay based on experience
Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour for second shift

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced foreman to lead second-shift fitting and welding operations in a structural steel fabrication shop. This hands-on leadership role oversees shop personnel, coordinates production activities, monitors quality, and ensures work is completed safely and according to schedule.

Candidates must have structural steel fabrication experience and prior leadership experience supervising 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.