Lead Structural Fitter Foreman – Shipyard Production

Core Group; Sturgeon Bay (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Group Resources is hiring an experienced Structural Fitter Foreman to lead steel fitting and fabrication operations on a DOD shipyard project. You will supervise a crew of structural fitters and ensure assemblies are built to drawings, fitted correctly, and ready for welding, with a constant focus on safety, quality, and production.

This hands‑on role requires extensive fit-up and alignment experience, with the ability to guide a team in a fast‑paced production environment while stepping in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural steel fitting and fabrication experience.
• Ability to lead and manage a crew in a production environment.
• Strong ability to read blueprints, ship drawings, and welding symbols.
• Experience with structural layout, fit-up, alignment, and dimensional measurement.
• Knowledge of welding processes and proper weld preparation.
• Strong understanding of industrial safety practices.
• Ability to meet all project and DOD site requirements.
• Dependable, safety‑conscious, and able to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct crews performing structural steel fitting and fabrication.
• Read and interpret ship drawings, blueprints, structural plans, weld symbols, and fabrication drawings.
• Lay out, fit, align, and install structural components, including plates, angles, beams, brackets, foundations, and stiffeners.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, alignment, and tolerances before welding.
• Assign daily work and manpower based on production priorities.
• Coordinate with welders, QC, project supervision, and other trades so fitted assemblies are ready for welding on schedule.
• Inspect completed fitting work against drawings, specifications, and DOD and shipyard quality requirements.
• Identify and correct fit-up, alignment, dimensional, and fabrication issues.
• Ensure proper use of hand tools, rigging, burning equipment, and other fitting equipment.
• Track crew productivity and report progress, delays, and material needs to management.
• Enforce all shipyard and DOD safety requirements and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Train and mentor fitters and less‑experienced crew members.
• Perform hands‑on fitting work when needed to support production.

Skills

Blueprints & drawings

Leadership

Shipyard experience

Welding knowledge

Safety compliance

Job description

Core Group Resources is hiring an experienced Structural Fitter Foreman to lead steel fitting and fabrication operations on a DOD shipyard project. You will supervise a crew of structural fitters and ensure assemblies are built to drawings, fitted correctly, and ready for welding, with a constant focus on safety, quality, and production.

This hands‑on role requires extensive fit-up and alignment experience, with the ability to guide a team in a fast‑paced production environment while stepping in