Fitting & Welding Foreman – Structural Steel

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and guide shop employees while enforcing company policies and safety procedures.

• Oversee daily fabrication operations, including personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.

• Maintain production and fabrication schedules and coordinate deliveries to meet deadlines.

• Develop and communicate standard fabrication procedures.

• Monitor quality control to ensure products meet required standards and are delivered on time.

• Evaluate workflow and production methods to improve efficiency, employee performance, and product quality.

• Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, other departments, and fabrication facilities regarding project status, quality, and delivery schedules.

• Maintain equipment, buildings, and shop resources as needed.

• Build and maintain working relationships with vendors and suppliers.

• Balance shop workload and communicate operational updates to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.

• Coordinate inventory needs with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.

• Make operational decisions that support company goals and determine work hours as needed to meet delivery commitments.

Requirements:

• Required: Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry.

• Required: Leadership or foreman experience overseeing welders and fitters.

• Previous management or supervisory experience.

• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication operations.

• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Availability to work second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.