Structural Steel Shop Foreman

Marcelli Steel; Brookfield (CT); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Marcelli Steel in Brookfield, CT is seeking a hands-on Shop Foreman to run daily shop operations, lead a crew of fabricators and welders, and keep production moving on commercial, industrial, and public projects.

You’ll read shop drawings, coordinate materials and equipment, ensure welds meet AWS D1.1 and AISC standards, maintain safety, and report progress to management. This full-time, year-round role offers a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Experience in structural steel fabrication and welding.
• Foreman, supervisor, or lead fabricator background.
• Ability to read structural shop drawings independently.
• Strong leadership and ownership mindset.
• AWS D1.1 and AISC familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Run daily shop operations and production schedules.
• Assign work and lead a crew of fabricators and welders.
• Read shop drawings and guide fabrication on the floor.
• Coordinate material, equipment, and job priorities.
• Make sure work meets project specs, AISC requirements, and welding standards.
• Keep the shop safe, organized, and efficient.
• Update management on progress and scheduling.

Skills

Leadership

Reading drawings

Welding

Structural steel

Bilingual English/Spanish

Job description

Marcelli Steel | Brookfield, CT | Full-Time, Year-Round

Pay: $25-$38 + / hour, based on experience

Marcelli Steel is an AISC-certified structural steel fabricator building structural steel and miscellaneous metals for commercial, industrial, and public projects. We’re looking for a hands-on Shop Foreman to run the floor, lead the crew, and keep work moving.

Already a Lead Fabricator and ready to step up? We want to hear from you too.

Benefits.

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement

What you’ll do

• Run daily shop operations and production schedules
• Assign work and lead a crew of [#] fabricators and welders
• Read shop drawings and guide fabrication on the floor
• Coordinate material, equipment, and job priorities
• Make sure work meets project specs, AISC requirements, and welding standards
• Keep the shop safe, organized, and efficient
• Update management on progress and scheduling

What you bring

• Experience in structural steel fabrication and welding
• Foreman, supervisor, or lead fabricator background
• Ability to read structural shop drawings independently
• Strong leadership and a habit of taking ownership
• AWS D1.1 and AISC familiarity is a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

What we offer

• Competitive Compensation, based on experience
• Full-time, year-round work: Monday - Friday
• Retirement savings through MyCTSavings (subject to eligibility)
• Paid vacation (after one year, subject to eligibility)
• A long-term leadership role with an established fabricator

Marcelli Steel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.