Welding & Fabrication Foreman – 2nd Shift

Qualdoc; York, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualdoc in York, PA is hiring an experienced Welding & Fabrication Foreman to lead the 2nd shift in a structural steel fabrication environment. This hands-on leadership role coordinates welders and fitters, production schedules, and quality to meet project timelines.

The ideal candidate has structural steel fabrication experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage equipment, materials, and cross-functional teams. Overtime and Saturdays may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry.
• Leadership/foreman or supervisory experience overseeing welders and fitters.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fitting, and steel fabrication operations.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work 2nd shift, including overtime and Saturdays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise shop employees, including welders and fitters.
• Oversee daily welding, fabrication, and production activities.
• Manage shop personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.
• Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries and adjust priorities to support project timelines.
• Develop and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
• Monitor workmanship and maintain quality control standards.
• Identify ways to improve employee effectiveness, production efficiency, and quality.
• Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, and other departments regarding schedules, product status, quality, and delivery.
• Communicate with other fabrication facilities when needed.
• Maintain equipment and building conditions as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels in coordination with the First Shift Foreman, management, and Purchasing.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Balance shop workload and communicate operational needs to management.
• Determine staffing and work hours as necessary to meet delivery schedules.
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Make operational decisions that support company objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Welding & Fabrication Foreman – 2nd Shift

Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: 2nd Shift; overtime and Saturdays as needed
Pay: Starting at $32/hour + $3/hour second-shift differential; higher starting rates may be available based on experience.

Must have structural steel fabrication experience and previous leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters.

Position Overview

We are hiring an experiencedWelding & Fabrication Foremanto lead second-shift operations in a structural steel fabrication environment. This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for coordinating employees, production, equipment, materials, scheduling, quality, and deliveries.

The Foreman will help keep shop operations productive and organized while working with internal teams and other fabrication locations to meet project and delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and provide direction to shop employees, including welders and fitters.
• Oversee daily fitting, welding, fabrication, and production activities.
• Manage shop personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.
• Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules.
• Coordinate deliveries and adjust priorities to support project timelines.
• Develop and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
• Monitor workmanship and maintain quality control standards.
• Identify ways to improve employee effectiveness, production efficiency, and quality.
• Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, and other departments regarding schedules, product status, quality, and delivery.
• Communicate with other fabrication facilities when needed.
• Maintain equipment and building conditions as applicable.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels in coordination with the First Shift Foreman, management, and Purchasing.
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Balance shop workload and communicate operational needs to management.
• Determine staffing and work hours as necessary to meet delivery schedules.
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Make operational decisions that support company objectives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience in thestructural steel fabrication industry.
• Previousleadership, foreman, or supervisory experience overseeing welders and fitters.
• Strong knowledge of welding, fitting, and steel fabrication operations.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency withMicrosoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work2nd shift, including overtime and Saturdays as needed.