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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, punctual, and reliable Sheetmetal Foreman to lead fabrication and welding operations in our shop. In this role, you will lead hands-on production and guide team members through custom sheet metal projects primarily serving the commercial food service industry and mobile catering trucks/food trailers. The ideal candidate brings strong craftsmanship in layout, forming, and sanitary-grade TIG/MIG welding (especially with stainless steel and aluminum), paired with the leadership skills needed to keep projects running efficiently, accurately, and on schedule.

Schedule:

Full time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Environment: Workshop / Fabrication Facility Key Responsibilities Lead Fabrication Operations: Direct daily workshop workflow, assign tasks to crew members, and actively fabricate custom components from raw sheet metal to final assembly. Welding & Finishing: Perform high-quality TIG and MIG welding on sheet metal assemblies (predominantly stainless steel and aluminum), ensuring clean, sanitary welds suitable for food service environments.

Catering Truck & Food Service Projects: Fabricate, modify, and install custom equipment, prep tables, exhaust hoods, wall paneling, service counters, and storage solutions tailored to commercial food trucks and kitchens. Blueprint & Layout Interpretation: Read and interpret technical drawings, shop prints,



and project specifications to lay out, shear, bend, punch, and form parts with precision.

Quality Assurance & Safety: Inspect finished components to ensure structural integrity and compliance with health and food safety standards; enforce workshop safety standards and proper equipment operation. Punctuality & Reliability: Maintain consistent, on-time attendance for the 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM shift to keep scheduled builds and deliveries on track.

Qualifications

Required

Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on sheet metal fabrication experience.

Welding Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in welding thin-gauge sheet metal (TIG/MIG), with an emphasis on stainless steel and aluminum.

Industry Focus: Direct experience fabricating equipment for the food and beverage industry, commercial kitchens, or mobile catering/food trucks.

Reliability: Proven track record of dependable, punctual attendance.

Shop Skills: Competence operating standard sheet metal machinery (press brakes, shears, rollers, notchers, and hand tools).

Preferred

Advanced Experience: 7 years of experience in custom sheet metal fabrication, layout, and welding. Leadership Background: Prior supervisory, lead, or foreman experience managing shop workflow and mentoring junior fabricators. Sanitary Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with NSF/health department design requirements for commercial food preparation environments.

📌 Sheetmetal Foreman (Richmond)
🏢 West Core Metal Works
📍 Richmond