Steel Shop Foreman manages daily operations, workflow, and personnel in a structural or miscellaneous steel fabrication shop to ensure projects are finished safely, accurately, and on schedule. Core Responsibilities
Supervision & Leadership: Direct, train, and mentor shop personnel, including welders, fitters, and machine operators. Assign daily tasks to keep production moving efficiently.
Blueprint & Drawing Interpretation: Read and analyze complex shop drawings, blueprints, cut lists, and project plans to ensure precise fabrication.
Quality & Safety Control: Inspect finished work and welds for dimensional accuracy and adherence to industry standards (such as AWS or OSHA guidelines). Enforce a safe and clean work environment.
Production & Scheduling: Coordinate daily workflow, monitor project deadlines, and collaborate with project managers, purchasing, and logistics.
Resource & Equipment Management: Monitor inventory levels for raw metals and supplies, oversee tool maintenance, and report equipment repair needs.
Key Requirements & Qualifications
Industry Experience: Typically 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience in structural or miscellaneous steel fabrication.
Leadership Skills: Previous supervisory or foreman experience running a crew.
Technical Knowledge: Strong background in welding processes (GMAW, FCAW, etc.), metal cutting/forming equipment, and reading technical schematics.
Physical & Practical Skills: Ability to perform basic math calculations, read measuring tools accurately, and lift heavy materials (often up to 50 lbs).
Software Skills: Familiar with any of Fabtrol, Fabsuite, Tekla PowerFab, BlueBeam
Numbers & Facts
Location
Kansas City, Kansas
Website
https://mk-consultinggroup.com
Skills
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Blueprintsunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Heavy Liftingunmatched
Industry Standardsunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Mentoringunmatched
Metal Cuttingunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Procurement Managementunmatched
Production Scheduleunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Resource Managementunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Schematicsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Weldingunmatched
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