Job Description
Job DescriptionFitting & Welding Foreman – 2nd Shift
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift
Starting Pay: $39.00/hour — higher depending on experience
2nd Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour
MUST HAVE:
- Structural steel fabrication industry experience
- Leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters
We are seeking an experienced Fitting & Welding Foreman to lead second-shift operations in a structural steel fabrication shop. This is a hands-on supervisory position responsible for coordinating personnel, production activities, materials, equipment, quality, and schedules.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and provide direction to welders, fitters, and other shop personnel
- Oversee daily fabrication and production activities during 2nd Shift
- Assign work and balance workloads based on production requirements
- Monitor production and fabrication schedules and make adjustments when needed
- Coordinate deliveries and help keep projects on schedule
- Establish and communicate standard fabrication procedures
- Monitor workmanship and enforce quality-control requirements
- Identify ways to improve productivity, efficiency, employee performance, and finished-product quality
- Coordinate with other departments and fabrication locations regarding production status, quality, materials, and delivery requirements
- Maintain shop equipment, tools, and facilities as needed
- Monitor inventory and coordinate material requirements with the First Shift Foreman, Operations Management, and Purchasing
- Work with vendors and suppliers as necessary
- Determine staffing and work hours needed to support delivery schedules
- Keep management informed of workload, production concerns, and operational needs
- Enforce company policies, safety procedures, and workplace standards
- Make operational decisions that support production and company objectives
Requirements
- Required: Structural steel fabrication industry experience
- Required: Previous leadership experience supervising welders and fitters
- Managerial or supervisory experience
- Detailed knowledge of structural steel fabrication operations
- Strong spoken and written English
- Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced fabrication environment
- Must be available for 2nd Shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed
Position Type: Direct Hire with a 2nd Shift schedule and additional shift differential.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.