About this role
Misc Metals Shop Foreman
Location: Hanover, PA
Pay: Up to $35.00 per hour, plus a $3.00 per hour 2nd shift differential
Schedule: Full-Time | 2nd Shift
Overtime: Overtime opportunities available
Position Summary
The Misc Metals Foreman is responsible for the day-to-day execution, supervision, and performance of the miscellaneous metals fabrication shop. This role ensures safe, productive, and high-quality fabrication operations while managing shop personnel, workflow, scheduling execution, equipment utilization, and shop organization.
The Misc Metals Foreman works closely with the Plant Manager and Misc Metals Operations Manager to execute production priorities and achieve operational, quality, and safety goals related to miscellaneous metals fabrication operations.
Key Responsibilities
Shop Operations & Production
- Oversee daily miscellaneous metals fabrication activities.
- Coordinate production schedules, labor assignments, and workflow.
- Monitor production progress and communicate updates to management.
- Coordinate fitting, welding, assembly, and material handling operations.
- Ensure efficient use of labor, equipment, and materials.
Team Leadership
- Supervise fitters, welders, machine operators, and shop laborers.
- Support employee training, development, and performance management.
- Conduct daily production and safety meetings.
- Maintain appropriate staffing levels and manage labor utilization.
- Promote teamwork, communication, and accountability.
Safety & Quality Control
- Enforce shop safety policies and procedures.
- Ensure fabricated products meet quality standards, project specifications, and fabrication tolerances.
- Work with QC personnel to coordinate inspections and resolve quality concerns.
- Identify fabrication issues and implement corrective actions.
- Maintain shop cleanliness, organization, and housekeeping standards.
Equipment & Materials
- Monitor the condition and readiness of fabrication equipment.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs with management.
- Oversee material handling, storage, and consumable inventory.
- Support shop organization and continuous improvement efforts.
Production Tracking & Reporting
- Monitor labor hours, productivity, rework, and operational efficiency.
- Track production schedules and overall shop output.
- Participate in KPI reviews and operational reporting.
- Assist with workforce planning and production forecasting.
Cross-Department Coordination
Work closely with the following teams to support production and project requirements:
- Plant Management
- Miscellaneous Metals Operations
- Project Management
- Purchasing
- Detailing
- Data Control
- Quality Control (QC)
- Safety
- Logistics and Trucking
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of experience in miscellaneous metals fabrication.
- Previous fabrication foreman or shop leadership experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of miscellaneous metals fabrication processes and workflow.
- Experience overseeing shop personnel, labor allocation, and production scheduling.
- Knowledge of fabrication safety requirements and quality standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple production activities and meet operational deadlines.
Schedule & Compensation
- Full-time, 2nd shift position.
- Pay up to $35.00 per hour.
- Additional $3.00 per hour 2nd shift differential.
- Overtime opportunities available.