Second Shift Welding & Steel Fabrication Supervisor

Second Shift Welding & Steel Fabrication Supervisor

We are hiring an experienced Structural Steel Welding & Fabrication Supervisor to oversee second-shift shop operations. This role provides hands-on leadership to welders and fitters while coordinating production, quality, staffing, equipment, materials, and schedules.

Must Have:

• Structural steel fabrication industry experience
• Leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters
• Previous supervisory or foreman experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct welders, fitters, and other shop personnel
• Coordinate daily welding, fitting, fabrication, and production activities
• Assign work and maintain balanced workloads across the shop
• Monitor production and fabrication schedules to keep projects on track
• Ensure work meets quality, safety, and production requirements
• Establish and maintain standard fabrication and quality-control procedures
• Coordinate deliveries and communicate material or production needs
• Work with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication facilities to meet deadlines
• Monitor and maintain shop equipment, tools, materials, and building needs
• Maintain inventory levels in coordination with purchasing and first-shift leadership
• Develop effective working relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Review production processes and identify ways to improve efficiency, employee performance, and quality
• Provide updates and recommendations to management regarding production, staffing, and shop operations
• Adjust staffing and work hours when necessary to meet delivery schedules
• Follow and enforce company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Managerial, supervisory, or foreman experience required
• Strong knowledge of the structural steel fabrication industry
• Experience leading welders and fitters
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Strong communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be available for second shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed