Welding Shop Foreman

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Shop Foreman to lead fabrication projects in a dynamic environment. This role requires a reliable and self-motivated individual with extensive experience in structural steel and aluminum fabrication. The Shop Foreman will be responsible for directing and training employees, ensuring safety standards are met, and maintaining production quality. If you are passionate about fabrication and ready to take on a leadership role, this opportunity offers immediate work and competitive pay in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in structural steel and aluminum fabrication.
• 2 years in a lead position with ability to read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Organize and train employees in fabrication processes.
• Inspect materials for quality and adherence to specifications.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Time Management

Communication Skills

Tools

FCAW

GMAW

GTAW

Job description

Job Description

Shop Foreman

Candidate must be reliable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to deliver fabrication projects within project and customer schedules.

Candidate must have at least 5 to 10 years of experience in structural steel and/or aluminum fabrication with 1-2 years of foreman experience.

This is a full-time position with competitive pay, based on experience, and immediate work within our shop in Portsmouth, VA.

This is a working position with the responsibility of organizing, directing, and training employees in all aspects of the fabrication process in a production environment.

The shop foreman is also responsible for recognizing safety and health hazards and has the ability to take immediate action to prevent employee accidents.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate and organize subordinates daily to maintain or increase production and quality.
2. Solve issues and motivate employees with critical thinking and time management, while demonstrating good communication skills with all levels of the organization.
3. Inspect raw and fabricated material before, during, and after fabrication for adherence to blueprint specifications and quality standards.
4. Enforce company policies and safety regulations to subordinates.
5. Train junior employees in all aspects of the fabrication process, safety, and quality.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Combined 5 to 10 years in structural steel and aluminum fabrication.
2. Ability to read blueprints.
3. 2 years experience in a lead position.
4. 3 years experience in FCAW, GMAW, GTAW.
5. Familiar with OSHA standards.

REFERENCES REQUIRED

Company Description

MARRICK is a small fab shop that specializes in one-off projects for our customers.