Shop Foreman

Shop Foreman / Welder / Fabricator

My client has been in business for over 45 years. They design manufacture install service and upgrade material handling equipment.

We are seeking a dependable and experienced Shop Foreman / Fabricator to work inside our shop in Merrillville Indiana. This is a fulltime MondayFriday position 5 AM to 3 PM with some Saturday and Sunday hours as needed.

Job Description:

The Shop Foreman is responsible for the safety control maintenance and supervision of equipment manpower and use of materials in his/her assigned area of responsibility. The Shop Foreman is responsible for the staffing and scheduling of all personnel directly associated with the production operations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision to 5 shop fabricators and shop painter to maintain a pace of work to achieve our production goals.
• Monitors scheduling
• Interacts with Engineers and print reading
• Communicate with the fabricators to accurately produce equipment with the upmost quality while maintaining safety.
• Maintains the shop equipment and orders supplies for the shop to run smoothly.
• Fabricate machinery using Mig welding equipment.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Work with hand tools power tools and other fabrication equipment.
• Perform work with high attention to detail to ensure product quality.
• Follow company guidelines policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• 5 years supervisory position
• 10 to 15 years of experience in industrial machinery fabrication. With an emphasis on layout and print reading.
• Must have or able to pass welding test AWS D14.1 (welding of industrial and mill cranes)
• High School Diploma or equivalent certification.
• Selfstarter/ work with little supervision.
• Ability to handle physical workload.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive wage
• 401K plan Profit sharing
• Health Insurance Plan for Individual or Family
• Paid Vacation Personal Days and Paid Holidays

Remote Work :

No