About this role
Structural Steel Parts & Plates Foreman
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift
Starting Rate: $39.00/hour + $3.00 2nd shift differential (higher depending on experience)
Requirements
Must have structural steel fabrication industry experience.
Must have previous leadership or foreman experience.
Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Structural Steel Parts & Plates Foreman to lead second-shift fabrication operations. This hands-on leadership role oversees shop employees, production activities, materials, equipment, scheduling, quality, and delivery requirements while maintaining a safe and productive work environment.
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.