Fabrication Foreman

Hire Level is looking for an Industrial Fabrication Foreman in Carrier Mills
, IL. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing fabrication workflow, supporting shop personnel, coordinating production priorities, and ensuring quality and safety standards are maintained throughout the fabrication process. The ideal candidate will bring strong fabrication knowledge, leadership ability, and experience working in a fast-paced heavy industrial or mining-related fabrication environment.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Carrier Mills, IL

Shift: Monday Through Friday: 7:00am - 5:00pm with overtime as operationally required

Compensation: $30.00 - $38.00/hr. (Based on Experience) - $150/day non-taxable per diem when assigned to travel-based projects

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Paid Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• 401k with Co. Match

• Lead and support daily fabrication shop operations
• Coordinate fabrication workflow, manpower, and production priorities
• Assign work and monitor productivity, quality, and schedule performance
• Support fabrication crews with layout, fit-up, welding, and assembly activities
• Assist in troubleshooting fabrication and production issues in real time
• Communicate production status and concerns with Operations and leadership

• Read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications
• Verify layout, fit-up, measurements, and fabrication accuracy
• Ensure fabrication quality standards are maintained throughout production
• Support weld quality and fabrication consistency across projects
• Identify issues early to reduce rework and delays

• Provide direction, coaching, and support to fabrication personnel
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and shop organization
• Assist with onboarding and training newer fabrication employees
• Help maintain a productive, safety-focused work environment

• Enforce all company safety procedures and PPE requirements
• Maintain safe and organized shop conditions
• Monitor equipment use and ensure safe fabrication practices
• Support housekeeping, workflow organization, and material staging

• Hands-on shop leadership
• Production-focused and execution-driven
• Working directly alongside fabrication crews
• Responsible for balancing quality, productivity, and safety

• Not an office-only management position
• Not limited to supervision without hands-on involvement
• Not a production welding-only role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial fabrication, welding, fit-up, or heavy industrial shop environments
• Previous leadership, leadman, or foreman experience in a fabrication setting
• Strong understanding of fabrication processes, layout, fit-up, and welding operations
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications
• Experience working in fast-paced, production-driven fabrication environments
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to safety, quality, and accountability

• Experience in mining, heavy industrial, or structural fabrication
• Experience with FCAW (Dual Shield), GMAW (MIG), and SMAW (Stick) welding processes
• Welding certifications or fabrication-related credentials
• Experience coordinating workflow, manpower, and shop scheduling
• Experience with large assemblies or heavy fabricated components

• Full-time, on-site fabrication shop role
• Industrial fabrication environment with exposure to welding, grinding, overhead cranes, and heavy materials

Hire Level is an equal opportunity employer.