Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Location: York, PA
Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time
Shift: 2nd Shift
Starting Pay: $39.00/hour + $3.00/hour 2nd-shift differential; higher pay available based on experience

Position Overview

Hiring a Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor to oversee second-shift shop operations and provide hands-on direction to welders and fitters. This position coordinates production, employees, materials, equipment, quality, and scheduling to keep fabrication work safe, efficient, and on track.

Structural steel fabrication experience is required. Previous leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support welders, fitters, and other shop personnel throughout the shift.
• Coordinate daily fabrication activities, staffing, materials, equipment, and workflow.
• Monitor production and fabrication schedules and adjust priorities when needed.
• Help coordinate deliveries and ensure work is completed according to project timelines.
• Establish and maintain consistent fabrication procedures and shop practices.
• Monitor finished work and maintain required quality-control standards.
• Review production methods and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and employee performance.
• Communicate with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication locations regarding schedules, materials, quality, and product status.
• Ensure equipment, tools, facilities, and materials are properly maintained and available.
• Monitor inventory needs and coordinate with management and purchasing.
• Maintain productive relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Balance workloads across the shop and communicate staffing or production concerns to management.
• Determine staffing and work-hour needs to meet delivery requirements, including overtime and Saturdays when necessary.
• Enforce company policies, safety procedures, and quality expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Structural steel fabrication industry experience — required.
• Leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters — required.
• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication processes.
• Previous supervisory, foreman, or shop leadership experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong spoken and written English skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite .
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to organize people, materials, schedules, and multiple production priorities.
• Ability to work 2nd shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed .
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and production standards.

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