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FABRICATION PRODUCTS INC Fabrication shop Foreman in VANCOUVER, Washington
POSITION SUMMARY: Fabrication Products has an immediate opening for an experienced Steel shop foreman to join our team. We're looking for a hardworking individual who enjoys meeting challenges and surpassing customer expectations. The ideal candidate will have a background in structural steel fabrication and is experienced with supervising 25-30 employees.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Perform job tasks keeping safety first.
• Willing to be flexible with work hours and schedules.
• Must be reliable, trustworthy and a team player.
• Strong work ethic and strong attention to detail.
• Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations.
• Able to perform with minimal supervision.
• Have strong leadership and communication skills (these are essential).
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE DESIRED:
• Minimum of 4-6 years on the job experience in a structural shop as a Foreman/Supervisor.
• Knowledgeable in type sizes and grades of materials, ASTM plate and shape "Standard Mill Practice".
• Be highly proficient at reading and working from blueprints.
• Knowledgeable in crane operations and rigging of structural steel and operation of most plant equipment.
• Familiar with craftsmanship criteria set forth in AWS D1.1 and D1.5.
• Knowledgeable of AISC and AWS standards and workmanship.
• Able to read and interpret complicated shop drawings, shop detailed sketches and cut lists.
• Proficient at shop math and applicable geometry.
• Knowledgeable regarding angles, slopes, bevels, diameters and radiuses.
• Knowledgeable of AISC "Welded Joint Standard Symbols" as defined AISC 9th Edition.
• Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials and supplies used in steel construction work.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
• Directly oversee a group of fabricators and other crew members.
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Plan sequence of operations, applying knowledge of, effects of heat, and allowances for weld shrinkage, machining, and thickness of metal.
• Interact with management, employees and customers in a professional and positive manner.
• Accept and act on short-notice changes with a positive attitude.
• Maintain an orderly, clean and safe shop.
• Develop and set up fixtures.
• Familiar with transit to level horses, fixtures or align attachments.
• Examine fit up work assemblies for defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Manipulate jobs to maintain delivery schedules.
• Must be able to lift, pull, push and/or carry up to 50lbs.
Day Shift position. Extensive benefits package. Wages commensurate with experience.
FP Steel Management is an Equal Opportunity employer, including protected veterans and people with disabilities. Pre-employment Drug Screen is required. As required by law, we provide reasonable accommodations when needed due to a disability or sincerely held religious belief. If you need a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in any aspect of the hiring process, or to meet the requirements of a position for which you are applying, please contact the Human Resources Department at 360-696-1324
Job Type: Full-time
