Shop Foreman- Sheet Metal Fabrication

Skillforce has teamed up with a leading sheet metal fabrication and installation company to find an experienced Shop Foreman
- Sheet Metal Fabrication to join their growing team in Louisville, KY.

We are looking for an experienced Shop Foreman to lead day-to-day operations in a commercial and industrial sheet metal fabrication shop. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who can manage a crew while also jumping in to fabricate ductwork, fittings, and transitions.

During the initial growth phase, this position may also assist with field installation before transitioning to primarily shop-based leadership.

• ESOP
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance

• Lead and coordinate daily shop activities and assign work based on priorities and deadlines.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and develop shop employees and apprentices.
• Plan production schedules and coordinate with Project Managers and field crews.
• Read blueprints, shop drawings, and specifications to determine fabrication requirements.
• Perform hands-on layout, cutting, bending, forming, and assembly of sheet metal.
• Operate equipment including CNC plasma tables, shears, press brakes, and roll formers.
• Weld, solder, rivet, bolt, and assemble sheet metal components.
• Monitor material inventory and coordinate ordering of supplies.
• Perform or coordinate routine equipment maintenance.
• Inspect completed work for quality, accuracy, and compliance with project requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe shop environment.
• Enforce safety procedures, PPE requirements, and proper equipment operation.
• Coordinate staging, labeling, and delivery of fabricated materials to jobsites.
• Support field installation crews as needed.

• 5+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a Lead or Foreman role.
• Strong blueprint reading and sheet metal layout skills.
• Experience fabricating ductwork, fittings, transitions, and related components.
• Proficiency with CNC plasma equipment, shears, brakes, roll formers, and welding.
• Strong understanding of shop safety and material handling.
• OSHA 10 required; OSHA 30 preferred.
• High school diploma/GED required; trade school or sheet metal apprenticeship preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 80 lbs.
• Willingness to assist with field installation during the company's growth/start-up phase.