Shop Foreman

The Pate Company; Illinois; On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Pate Company is seeking a Shop Foreman for the 2nd shift in Lombard, IL. You will lead a team in fabrication, assembly, and shipping, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and safely.

You will layout and fabricate jobs as a working foreman and follow the production schedule provided by the Plant Manager, while assisting fabricators with layout and fabrication tasks. A strong emphasis on safety and quality is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in the metal fabricating industry.
• Safety-focused leadership with ability to enforce procedures.
• Strong blueprint reading and interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all shift employees in fabrication, assembly, and shipping.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Layout and fabricate jobs as working foreman.
• Follow the Plant Manager's schedule.
• Assist fabricators with layout and fabrication.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

Tools

Punch presses

Press brakes

Fabrication equipment

Job description

Job Description

Shop Foreman – 2nd Shift

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Shop Foreman for the 2nd shift (4:00pm to 12:30pm) to oversee daily operations in our fabrication facility. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing a team of skilled workers, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and safely. This role requires strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of fabrication processes.

Monthly shop incentive pay is included with this position.

Critical Job Functions

• Supervise all shift employees in the areas of fabrication, assembly, and shipping.
• Assure that safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Personally layout and fabricate jobs (working foreman position)
• Follow job schedule provided by the Plant Manager.
• Assist fabricators with layout and fabrication of jobs.

Other Job Duties

• Assist fabricators in the correct set-up and operation of equipment.
• Perform equipment maintenance as directed by Plant Manager.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a shop environment.
• Must have seven or more years of relevant experience in the metal fabricating industry, including the safe operation of punch presses, press brakes, and other fabricating equipment.
• Demonstrated expert ability with light gage Mig welding. (A practical welding test will be administered)
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety and operation issues related to metal fabricating industry.

Demonstrated experience with blueprint reading. (A practical test will be administered)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Overtime

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• metal fabricating: 7 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lombard, IL 60148 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Company Description

The Pate Company is a manufacturer of building materials in the commercial HVAC industry.