Second Shift Welding & Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Qualdoc; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualdoc in York, PA is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Welding & Fabrication Supervisor for the second shift. This hands-on leadership role oversees welders, fitters, and shop personnel, coordinating daily welding, fabrication, and production activities to meet schedules and quality requirements.

The candidate will ensure safety, implement QC procedures, and collaborate with management and other departments to optimize throughput and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Must have structural steel fabrication experience and strong leadership skills.
• Experience supervising welders and fitters in a shop environment.
• Excellent communication and English proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee second-shift shop operations for welding and fabrication.
• Lead and direct welders, fitters, and other shop personnel.
• Coordinate daily welding, fitting, fabrication, and production activities.
• Assign work and balance workloads across the shop.
• Ensure work meets quality, safety, and production requirements.
• Maintain standard fabrication and quality-control procedures.
• Communicate material or production needs to management and other departments.
• Review processes and identify improvements for efficiency and quality.

Job description

Second Shift Welding & Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $32.00/hour + $3.00/hour second-shift differential (higher based on experience)

Position Overview

We are hiring an experienced Structural Steel Welding & Fabrication Supervisor to oversee second-shift shop operations. This role provides hands‑on leadership to welders and fitters while coordinating production, quality, staffing, equipment, materials, and schedules.

• Structural steel fabrication industry experience
• Leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters
• Previous supervisory or foreman experience
• Lead and direct welders, fitters, and other shop personnel
• Coordinate daily welding, fitting, fabrication, and production activities
• Assign work and maintain balanced workloads across the shop
• Monitor production and fabrication schedules to keep projects on track
• Ensure work meets quality, safety, and production requirements
• Establish and maintain standard fabrication and quality‑control procedures
• Coordinate deliveries and communicate material or production needs
• Work with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication facilities to meet deadlines
• Monitor and maintain shop equipment, tools, materials, and building needs
• Maintain inventory levels in coordination with purchasing and first‑shift leadership
• Develop effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Review production processes and identify ways to improve efficiency, employee performance, and quality
• Provide updates and recommendations to management regarding production, staffing, and shop operations
• Adjust staffing and work hours when necessary to meet delivery schedules
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures
• Managerial, supervisory, or foreman experience required
• Strong knowledge of the structural steel fabrication industry
• Experience leading welders and fitters
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be available for second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed