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Qualdoc · Onsite · York, PA

Fitting & Welding Foreman – Structural Steel

Location: York, PA
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Pay Rate: Starting at $39.00/hour, higher depending on experience, plus $3.00/hour second-shift differential
Shift: 2nd Shift | Overtime and Saturdays as needed

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Fitting & Welding Foreman to lead second-shift operations in a structural steel fabrication shop. This hands-on leadership role oversees welders and fitters, coordinates daily production, and ensures work meets safety, quality, and delivery requirements.

Required: Structural steel fabrication industry experience and previous leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, train, and guide shop employees while enforcing company policies and safety procedures.

  • Oversee daily fabrication operations, including personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.

  • Maintain production and fabrication schedules and coordinate deliveries to meet deadlines.

  • Develop and communicate standard fabrication procedures.

  • Monitor quality control to ensure products meet required standards and are delivered on time.

  • Evaluate workflow and production methods to improve efficiency, employee performance, and product quality.

  • Coordinate with project management, logistics, purchasing, other departments, and fabrication facilities regarding project status, quality, and delivery schedules.

  • Maintain equipment, buildings, and shop resources as needed.

  • Build and maintain working relationships with vendors and suppliers.

  • Balance shop workload and communicate operational updates to the Regional Fabrication Operations Manager.

  • Coordinate inventory needs with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing.

  • Make operational decisions that support company goals and determine work hours as needed to meet delivery commitments.

Requirements:

  • Required: Experience in the structural steel fabrication industry.

  • Required: Leadership or foreman experience overseeing welders and fitters.

  • Previous management or supervisory experience.

  • Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication operations.

  • Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.

  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

  • Availability to work second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.

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How this Foreman salary compares

This role pays $81,120/yr — in line with the typical range for Foreman roles.

$43,168 median $71,282 $111,280

Typical range $55,879–$83,559/yr, from 284 comparable Foreman listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Foreman salary insights →

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