Fabrication Foreman

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview

JGM is a national, self-perform industrial contractor and structural steel fabricator, built to take on the fast-track, high-complexity projects other companies turn away. Founded in 2001 and still family-led today, JGM operates AISC- and ASME-certified fabrication shops in Coatesville and Sinking Spring, PA, plus a national Construction Services team performing erection, rigging, hauling, and industrial construction for Fortune 500 clients across power generation, pharmaceutical, mining, steel and metals, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

We don't subcontract our workforce. We build it, direct-hire, from the shop floor to the field to the front office. Safety comes first in every role at JGM, not just on the job site, because taking care of our people is something we'll never compromise on. With real apprenticeship and leadership programs behind every role, JGM offers more than a job: it's a career with a company where family is our foundation and whatever it takes is how we get it done.

Position Overview

At JGM, a Fabrication Foreman leads daily production within our manufacturing sites. This is a working leadership role focused on driving the standard for safety & quality, leading crews of 10–25 welders, fitters, and fabricators, exceeding production demand while continuously improving efficiency throughout the process. The Fabrication Foreman creates a positive, disciplined work environment aligned with JGM values and maintains clear, consistent communication with the Plant Superintendent and other leadership regarding needs and constraints. This role is about leading people, planning the work, solving opportunities before they stop production, and delivering results, while bringing the trade knowledge to back it up. Our Fabrication Foreman must be genuinely interested in the needs of management, their crew, and our clients, in an environment that is fast paced while never sacrificing of “best in class” safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Drive fabrication operations, owning safety, quality, schedule, productivity, LEAN manufacturing and cost performance in support of the Plant Superintendant.
• Create and maintain a positive, disciplined work environment aligned with JGM's values, leading by example on safety, quality, and pace.
• Ensure the crew follows daily pre-task plans/JHAs, PPE requirements, and hot work, lifting/rigging, and LOTO rules; champion the Good Catch program and a no-blame safety culture.
• Run daily huddles covering safety focus, the plan, constraints, and expectations; set clear daily goals.
• Support a culture of root-cause problem solving so issues get solved permanently rather than repeatedly. 
• Direct daily fabrication activities, assign work, and schedule crews to meet production demands and deadlines.
• Hold crews accountable to safety, attendance, and work standards consistently.
• Plan fit-up and weld sequencing with Leads to control distortion and reduce rework.
• Verify work meets AISC, AWS, and project specifications; partner with QC on trends and corrections.
• Plan tools, materials, and consumables so crews can execute without waiting.
• Understand fabrication and welding equipment and support troubleshooting and setups as needed.
• Coordinate workflow with processing, material handling, and shipping to keep work moving through the shop.
• Develop the team through coaching, training plans, performance feedback, and discipline when needed.
• Coach Leads to be your fill-in during absences and to develop bench strength in the organization.
• Maintain clear communication with the Plant Superintendent and shop leadership throughout the shift.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• Three (3) to seven (7) years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, or industrial environments, including three (3) or more years in structural steel fabrication.
• Mastery of the highest skill level in a primary trade (welding or fitting), with the ability to teach others.
• Prior experience leading or coordinating crews on a production floor.
• Working knowledge of AISC, AWS D1.1, and project specifications.
• Ability to read fabrication drawings and production instructions.
• OSHA 30 certification, or in progress per company plan.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A hands-on leadership style with a team-first mentality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  
• Knowledge of ERP systems and TEKLA software

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a beam, column, or heavy structural steel environment.
• Experience leading crews of 10 or more welders, fitters, and/or fabricators.
• Experience in a LEAN Manufacturing environment utilizing tools such as 5S, daily management, root cause analysis, value stream mapping and TAK Time.
  

Physical Requirements

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires prolonged walking, standing, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping, climbing, regular lifting and carrying to move up to 50 lbs., talking, hearing, reaching, feeling, grasping, and push/pulling.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions/temperatures.
• Climb stepladders and extension ladders and stairs and work from a raised platform.
• Operate tools and fabrication equipment properly and safely.
• Regular mental and visual attention much or all the time with manual coordination.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to assemble, connect, or operate fabrication and welding equipment. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands.

Benefits & JGM Perks

JGM offers a competitive wage and benefits package:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 3.5%
• $15,000 Company-Paid Life Insurance Policy, with the option to purchase additional coverage
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Generous Employee Referral Program
• Training and Continuing Education
• Free Lunch Every Other Friday
• $5 Daily Preloaded Vending Card
• Annual Boot Truck with Generous Allowance