Parts & Plates Shop Foreman – 2nd Shift

Structural Steel Shop Foreman – 2nd Shift
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $32/hour — higher pay available based on experience
Shift Differential: Additional $3/hour for 2nd shift
MUST HAVE: Structural steel fabrication industry experience and prior Foreman or leadership experience.
Position Overview
Lead second-shift operations in a structural steel fabrication shop, overseeing employees, production activities, equipment, materials, and daily workflow. The Foreman will help keep fabrication on schedule while maintaining safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

What You’ll Do

- Direct and support shop employees throughout the shift

- Ensure company policies, safety requirements, and work procedures are followed

- Oversee shop personnel, equipment, tools, and materials

- Plan and balance daily workloads based on production needs

- Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules

- Coordinate deliveries and monitor product status to support on-time completion

- Communicate with other departments and facilities regarding production, quality, and delivery needs

- Establish and maintain standard fabrication procedures

- Monitor finished work to ensure quality requirements are consistently met

- Review production processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and employee productivity

- Maintain shop equipment and building areas as needed

- Work with vendors and suppliers to maintain effective working relationships

- Monitor inventory and coordinate material needs with the First Shift Foreman, Operations Manager, and Purchasing

- Adjust work hours and staffing as needed to meet delivery commitments

- Keep management informed of workload, production issues, and operational needs

- Make day-to-day decisions that support company objectives and operational requirements

Qualifications

- Previous managerial or supervisory experience required

- Strong knowledge of the structural steel fabrication industry

- Excellent spoken and written English

- Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills

- High school diploma or equivalent

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

- Strong organizational and time-management abilities

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced fabrication environment

- Available to work 2nd Shift , with overtime and Saturdays as needed