Fabrication Shop Foreman

Our client a well-established structural steel fabrication company in the Metro Detroit area is seeking an experienced Shop Foreman to oversee daily fabrication operations. This individual will be responsible for leading shop personnel coordinating production activities maintaining safety and quality standards and ensuring projects are completed on schedule.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in structural steel fabrication hands-on shop experience and proven leadership capabilities.

• Supervise daily fabrication activities including cutting fitting welding drilling and finishing of structural steel components
  
• Plan prioritize and assign work to meet production schedules and project deadlines
  
• Read and interpret shop drawings blueprints specifications and welding symbols
  
• Monitor workflow and address issues impacting quality safety productivity or schedule
  
• Ensure fabricated materials and outbound loads comply with applicable weight and dimensional requirements
  
• Enforce company policies safety procedures and workmanship standards
  
• Conduct daily safety meetings toolbox talks and production briefings
  
• Assist with employee training performance evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed
  
• Coordinate closely with project management purchasing and shipping teams
  
• Communicate production status labor requirements material shortages and operational concerns to management
  
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety quality and efficiency
  

• Minimum 5 years of structural steel fabrication experience
  
• At least 2 years of supervisory lead or foreman experience preferred
  
• Hands-on experience with welding fitting fabrication equipment and shop operations
  

• Ability to read and interpret structural steel drawings fabrication details and specifications
  
• Working knowledge of AWS welding codes and industry fabrication standards
  
• Familiarity with overhead cranes forklifts and fabrication machinery
  
• Basic computer proficiency for reporting scheduling and communication
  
• Strong leadership problem-solving and decision-making skills
  
• Effective verbal communication and organizational abilities
  

• Class A CDL and experience operating flatbed equipment
  
• AWS Welding Supervisor and/or Welding Inspector certification
  
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
  
• Forklift and/or overhead crane certifications
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Frequent standing walking bending reaching and lifting throughout the workday
  
• Ability to lift and move materials weighing up to 75 pounds
  
• Ability to climb on and around fabricated steel products trailers and shop equipment
  
• Ability to work in an active manufacturing environment with exposure to varying temperatures and conditions
  

• High School Diploma or GED required
  

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal state or local law.