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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 and support shop employees while enforcing company policies and safety procedures.
• Oversee daily fabrication activities, including staffing, equipment, tools, and material needs.
• Maintain production schedules and fabrication plans to meet project deadlines.
• Coordinate deliveries and communicate product status, quality concerns, and shipping requirements with other departments and facilities.
• Develop and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
• Monitor workmanship and enforce quality control standards to ensure accurate, on-time completion.
• Review production processes and recommend improvements to efficiency, quality, and employee performance.
• Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, vendors, and suppliers to support operations.
• Maintain equipment, tools, and facility conditions as needed.
• Balance workloads across the shop and communicate staffing or production concerns to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate material needs with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.
• Determine work hours and staffing requirements to meet delivery commitments.
• Make operational decisions that support company goals and customer requirements.
Required Qualifications
• Required: Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry.
• Required: Previous leadership, supervisory, or foreman experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes and industry practices.
• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
• Strong customer service, interpersonal, and team leadership abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, schedules, and deadlines.
• Ability to work second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.