Metal Fabrication Shop Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a hands-on leadership role overseeing a busy metal fabrication operation.
• Lead a skilled shop team while staying involved with cutting-edge CNC, AXYZ, and programmable fabrication equipment.
• Have a direct impact on production efficiency, quality, safety, and on-time project delivery.
• Use your fabrication expertise to troubleshoot problems, improve processes, and keep work moving.
• Join a team offering comprehensive benefits, PTO, and 401(k).

Location:  Las Vegas, NV — an on-site shop leadership role for someone who enjoys hands-on fabrication and leading from the floor.

Note:  Must have proven metal fabrication experience, experience with programmable and/or CNC and AXYZ fabrication machinery, blueprint-reading ability, and OSHA 30 Certification. Leadership experience as a shop foreman, lead fabricator, supervisor, or similar role is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are an established metal fabrication and roofing organization serving customers with a strong focus on quality, precision, safety, and dependable project execution. Our team combines skilled craftsmanship with modern fabrication technology, and we are looking for a hands-on leader who can help drive our shop forward. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Supervise and coordinate daily metal fabrication shop operations.
• Lead, assign, and monitor work performed by fabrication shop employees.
• Plan and prioritize production according to project requirements and deadlines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, and fabrication plans.
• Oversee cutting, forming, bending, punching, drilling, welding, fitting, assembly, and related fabrication processes.
• Set up, operate, troubleshoot, and oversee programmable, CNC, and AXYZ metal fabrication equipment.
• Assist with programming, machine setup, tooling, and production adjustments.
• Troubleshoot equipment, programming, and fabrication issues and determine effective solutions.
• Ensure materials, measurements, layouts, tolerances, and finished products meet specifications.
• Inspect work throughout production to maintain high standards for quality and accuracy.
• Maintain production schedules and ensure projects are completed safely and on time.
• Monitor material usage, inventory, tooling, and equipment requirements.
• Train, mentor, and provide direction to shop employees.
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and efficient shop environment.
• Enforce company safety procedures and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Coordinate with project managers, estimators, purchasing, field personnel, and other departments.
• Perform hands-on fabrication and equipment operation when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve shop efficiency, production processes, quality, and equipment utilization.

Qualifications

• Proven metal fabrication experience.
• Previous shop foreman, lead fabricator, supervisor, or comparable leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of metal fabrication processes and equipment.
• Experience with programmable and/or CNC and AXYZ metal fabrication machinery.
• Ability to read blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication specifications.
• Ability to work with computerized machine controls and fabrication programs.
• Strong knowledge of measurements, layouts, tolerances, tooling, and fabrication techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and production problems.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and production priorities.
• OSHA 30 Certification required.
• Ability to work safely in a fabrication shop and lift/move materials up to 50 pounds.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll have the opportunity to lead from the shop floor, combining your fabrication expertise with real leadership responsibility. We value people who take ownership, solve problems, develop their teams, and care about doing the job right. You'll also receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, PTO, and 401(k) benefits.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan