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Structural Steel Welding & Fitting Supervisor
Location: York, PA Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire Shift: 2nd Shift Starting Pay: $39/hour; higher depending on experience Shift Differential: Additional $3.00/hour for 2nd shift
Position Overview
We are hiring a hands-on supervisor to lead welders, fitters, and shop personnel in a structural steel fabrication facility. This role oversees daily production, coordinates staffing and materials, and ensures fabrication work meets quality requirements and delivery schedules.
Required: Structural steel fabrication industry experience and previous leadership experience overseeing welders and fitters.
Responsibilities
- Direct and support welders, fitters, and other fabrication employees.
- Oversee daily shop operations, including personnel, equipment, tools, and materials.
- Maintain production and fabrication schedules to meet project deadlines.
- Coordinate deliveries and adjust work hours as needed, including overtime.
- Establish and communicate standard fabrication procedures.
- Monitor workmanship and enforce quality control requirements.
- Identify ways to improve production efficiency, employee performance, and product quality.
- Coordinate with project management, purchasing, logistics, other departments, and fabrication facilities to keep projects on schedule.
- Communicate updates regarding production status, quality concerns, and deliveries.
- Maintain shop equipment, buildings, and appropriate inventory levels.
- Work with the first-shift foreman, operations management, and purchasing to address material and inventory needs.
- Build productive working relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Balance workloads and communicate operational needs to regional management.
- Make decisions that support customer commitments and company objectives.
- Enforce workplace policies and safety requirements.
Qualifications
- Experience in structural steel fabrication is required.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience overseeing welders and fitters is required.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication and shop production processes.
- Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong organizational, customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain production schedules.
- Availability to work 2nd shift, overtime, and Saturdays as needed.
Pay and Opportunity
- Starting pay of $39/hour, with higher pay available depending on experience.
- Additional $3.00/hour second-shift differential.
- Direct-hire opportunity for an experienced structural steel fabrication leader.



