Shop Foreman

Job Description

Shop Foreman

Job Description

The Shop Foreman is responsible for supervising and managing a team of five shop fabricators and a shop painter to achieve production goals. This role involves monitoring scheduling, interacting with engineers, and reading prints. The foreman communicates with fabricators to accurately produce equipment while ensuring safety and quality standards are met. Responsibilities also include fabricating machinery using MIG welding and manufacturing finished metal products.

Responsibilities

Supervise and manage a team of five shop fabricators and a shop painter to achieve production goals.

Monitor scheduling and ensure timely completion of tasks.

Interact with engineers and read prints to ensure accuracy in production.

Communicate effectively with fabricators to maintain safety and quality standards.

Fabricate machinery using MIG welding techniques.

Manufacture and fabricate finished metal products according to specifications.

Follow blueprints to meet product specifications.

Calculate material measurements to verify specifications.

Conduct tests to evaluate weld quality and tolerance.Essential Skills

5+ years of supervisory experience.

10+ years of experience in welding, including MIG welding.

Proficiency in the fabrication of metal products.

Ability to follow blueprints and meet product specifications.

Familiarity with welding tools and procedures.

Familiarity with engineering blueprints.

Ability to handle physical workload.Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in job shop or other related fields.

Strong management skills.

Ability to troubleshoot overhead cranes and climb at different heights.

Skill in layout and print reading.Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Family owned company that cares about people and culture. Been in business for 50 years.

401K plan and profit sharing

Health Insurance

Paid vacation, personal days and paid holidays

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Merrillville,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 14, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Full-time