Steel Fabrication Shop Foreman

Structural Steel Shop Foreman – 2nd Shift
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Shift: 2nd Shift
Starting Pay: $39.00/hour, plus $3.00/hour 2nd-shift differential; higher pay available based on experience
Position Summary
Seeking an experienced Structural Steel Shop Foreman to lead second-shift fabrication operations. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for coordinating employees, materials, equipment, production schedules, quality, and deliveries while maintaining a safe and efficient shop.
Must have structural steel fabrication experience and prior foreman/leadership experience.

Responsibilities

- Lead and support shop personnel throughout the second shift.

- Direct daily fabrication and production activities.

- Manage personnel, equipment, tools, and materials needed for shop operations.

- Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules.

- Coordinate deliveries and communicate product status, quality, and delivery information with other departments and facilities.

- Work with project management, logistics, purchasing, and other teams to support project schedules and on-time delivery.

- Establish and maintain standard fabrication procedures.

- Monitor finished work and maintain quality-control standards.

- Review shop processes and recommend ways to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality.

- Monitor equipment and building needs and coordinate maintenance when necessary.

- Maintain appropriate inventory levels in coordination with the First Shift Foreman, operations management, and purchasing.

- Balance shop workload and communicate staffing or production concerns to management.

- Determine work hours and overtime needs based on delivery schedules.

- Build and maintain effective relationships with vendors and suppliers.

- Enforce workplace policies, safety requirements, and quality standards.

- Provide fair, consistent leadership and participate in corrective or disciplinary actions when needed.

Qualifications

- Previous managerial or supervisory experience required.

- Strong knowledge of the structural steel fabrication industry.

- High school diploma or equivalent required.

- Excellent spoken and written English.

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite .

- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to organize people, materials, schedules, and competing priorities in a fast-paced shop.

- Strong understanding of production, quality, and safety requirements.

- Ability to communicate effectively with employees, management, vendors, and other departments.

- Must be available for 2nd shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed .