Structural Steel Shop Foreman: Lead & Optimize Fabrication

MK Consulting Group; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MK Consulting Group seeks a Steel Shop Foreman to oversee daily operations in a structural or miscellaneous steel fabrication shop, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-schedule delivery of projects.

You will supervise welders, fitters, and machine operators; read complex blueprints and project plans; enforce quality and safety standards; coordinate production and scheduling with management, purchasing, and logistics; and manage materials and equipment.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in steel fabrication environments.
• Strong ability to read and interpret shop drawings and schematics.
• Attention to detail for quality and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Direct, train, and mentor shop personnel to maintain production flow.
• Read and interpret shop drawings, blueprints, and project plans to ensure accurate fabrication.
• Enforce AWS/OSHA standards and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Coordinate daily workflow and monitor deadlines with project managers and logistics.
• Manage inventory and equipment maintenance, reporting any issues.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Math & measurement

Tools

Fabtrol

Fabsuite

Tekla PowerFab

BlueBeam

Job description

MK Consulting Group seeks a Steel Shop Foreman to oversee daily operations in a structural or miscellaneous steel fabrication shop, ensuring safety, accuracy, and on-schedule delivery of projects.

You will supervise welders, fitters, and machine operators; read complex blueprints and project plans; enforce quality and safety standards; coordinate production and scheduling with management, purchasing, and logistics; and manage materials and equipment.