Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Socket.dev; York (York County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor on 2nd shift in York, PA. This hands-on supervisory role leads welders and fitters, coordinating welding, fitting, production, and shop activities while ensuring safety and quality.

Must have structural steel fabrication experience and prior leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters. The position offers direct hire status with starting pay of $32/hour plus a $3/hour second-shift differential.

Qualifications

• Must have structural steel fabrication industry experience.
• Must have leadership/foreman experience overseeing welders and fitters.
• Strong written and spoken English required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a second-shift team in structural steel fabrication.
• Coordinate welding, fitting, production, and shop activities.
• Maintain production and fabrication schedules and deadlines.
• Oversee shop personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.
• Communicate status, quality issues, and delivery needs to management and other departments.
• Develop and maintain standard fabrication procedures.
• Ensure safety, quality, and compliance with standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Foreman experience

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Starting Pay: $32/hour — higher pay available based on experience
2nd Shift Differential: Additional $3/hour

MUST HAVE: Structural steel fabrication experience and prior leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters.

Position Overview

Lead a second-shift team in a structural steel fabrication environment. This hands-on supervisory role is responsible for coordinating welding, fitting, production, personnel, materials, and shop activities while keeping work safe, efficient, on schedule, and compliant with quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support welders, fitters, and other shop employees
• Coordinate daily fabrication and production activities
• Oversee shop personnel, equipment, tools, and materials
• Maintain production and fabrication schedules
• Coordinate material and product deliveries
• Develop and maintain standard fabrication procedures
• Monitor product quality and enforce quality control procedures
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, employee performance, and quality
• Work with project management, logistics, purchasing, and other departments to meet project deadlines
• Communicate product status, quality issues, and delivery needs with other departments and facilities
• Maintain shop equipment and building areas as needed
• Develop effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Maintain an appropriate workload across the shop and communicate production needs to management
• Monitor inventory levels in coordination with other shift leadership and purchasing
• Adjust work hours when necessary to support delivery schedules
• Enforce company policies and make decisions that support company objectives

Qualifications

• Structural steel fabrication industry experience required
• Leadership/foreman experience overseeing welders and fitters required
• Managerial or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of the structural steel fabrication industry
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Available to work 2nd shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed