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Parts & Plates Shop Foreman – 2nd Shift
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire
Shift: 2nd Shift
Starting Pay: $39.00/hour — higher depending on experience
Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour for 2nd Shift
We are hiring a Parts & Plates Shop Foreman to lead daily fabrication and production activities on 2nd Shift. This hands-on leadership position is responsible for coordinating employees, equipment, materials, schedules, quality, and deliveries while maintaining a safe and productive shop environment.
\n- Direct and support shop employees throughout the shift
- Ensure company policies, safety requirements, and work procedures are followed
- Oversee shop personnel, equipment, tools, and materials
- Plan and balance daily workloads based on production needs
- Maintain and update production and fabrication schedules
- Coordinate deliveries and monitor product status to support on-time completion
- Communicate with other departments and facilities regarding production, quality, and delivery needs
- Establish and maintain standard fabrication procedures
- Monitor finished work to ensure quality requirements are consistently met
- Review production processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and employee productivity
- Maintain shop equipment and building areas as needed
- Work with vendors and suppliers to maintain effective working relationships
- Monitor inventory and coordinate material needs with the First Shift Foreman, Operations Manager, and Purchasing
- Adjust work hours and staffing as needed to meet delivery commitments
- Keep management informed of workload, production issues, and operational needs
- Make day-to-day decisions that support company objectives and operational requirements
- Previous managerial or supervisory experience required
- Strong knowledge of the structural steel fabrication industry
- Excellent spoken and written English
- Strong leadership, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong organizational and time-management abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced fabrication environment
- Available to work 2nd Shift, with overtime and Saturdays as needed