Lead Fabricator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Shop Foreman to lead production, coordinate daily workflows, and ensure safety compliance. The role reports to the Plant Manager and covers the 2nd shift, 4pm-3am, with a $27.50 shift premium.

The candidate will supervise and train staff, review prints, manage parts flow, conduct quality checks, and help schedule weld inspections while enforcing safety policies and driving efficiency.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise, lead, and manage employees.
• Able to communicate shift expectations to employees.
• Lead staff initiatives to maximize efficiency and profitability.
• Strong analytical skills, mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity.
• Able to read, write and speak English.
• Communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Foreman/supervisor experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Controls workflow by material handling with overhead crane.
• Operate all yard equipment.
• Direct workload per employee capabilities.
• Attend weekly production meetings.
• Manage shop floor space with current workload.
• Review prints for galvanized/oversize/CJP work.
• Receive daily parts shipments and organize parts.
• Check finished prints, file in job box.
• Provide guidance with fabrication and welding techniques.
• Perform quality checks and schedule weld inspections.
• Communicate with Project Management on questions.
• Fill in for plant manager during absences.
• Release process for purchasing.
• Enforce company/safety policies.
• Responsible for shift production and security.
• Discipline department personnel as needed.
• Provide instruction and training resources.
• Monitor day-to-day activities of department personnel.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Shift communication

Staff leadership

Analytical skills

Mechanical aptitude

English proficiency

Team coordination

Job description

Shop Foreman Job Summary:

A growing steel supplier inGrand Rapidsis seeking a Shop Foreman to join their team. The Shop Foreman provides leadership and guidance for production and directs production per production schedule. Position also reports scheduling issues to Plant Manager, assists with quality checks, receives and organizes parts and follows/implements general safety procedures.

Shop Foreman Responsibilities:

• Controls workflow by material handling with overhead crane
• Able to operate all yard equipment
• Directs workload per employee capabilities
• Sits in on weekly production meeting
• Manages shop floor space with current workload
• Reviews prints prior to fabrication looking for galvanized, oversize, CJP (complete joint penetration) or any other out-of-ordinary work
• Receives daily parts shipments and organizes parts for production
• Checks in finished prints, marks traveler, files in job specific box when completed
• Provides guidance with fabrication and welding techniques
• Performs quality checks
• Helps schedule weld inspections
• Communicates with Project Management and job captains on project-related questions and detailing
• Fills in for plant manager during absences
• Process releases for purchasing
• Helps enforce company/safety policies and procedures
• Responsible for shift production
• Responsible for securing shop at shift end
• Disciplines plant personnel as necessary
• Provide appropriate instruction and/or training resources to Department personnel
• Monitor and direct the day-to-day activities of Department personnel

Schedule and Pay:

• 2nd shift, 4pm-3am
• $27.50 shift premium included

Shop Foreman Qualifications:

• Ability to supervise, lead, and manage employees
• Able to communicate shift expectations to employees
• Ability to lead staff initiatives to maximize organizational efficiency and profitability
• Strong analytical skills, mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity are preferred
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Communication and interpersonal skills required
• Self-starter who can work with minimal or little supervision
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs
• Previous experience as a foreman or supervisor preferred

Location:Grand Rapids, MI

Position Type:EvaluationHire,Full-time