Shop Foreman

Overview

Oversee shop fabrication, schedule, quality, and crew for automotive service projects.

Key Responsibilities

• fixture design
• inspection reporting
• truck scheduling
• drawing review
• material tracking
• completion reporting

Tasks

-Assisting with the design of all build fixtures. -Ensure that inspection reports are completed. -Providing required information for scheduling trucks. -Responsible for all finished units that leave the shop. -Assign manpower to maintain shop flow. -Reviewing drawings prior to the beginning of fabrication. -Organize and schedule flow of material to maintain schedule. -Report on the percentage of completion for each work order for the weekly production meeting. -Track material from start to finish.

Requirements

• hi-lo license
• aws welding
• vocational certificate
• shop foreman
• microsoft
• rigging

What You Bring

-Hi-lo License. -Rigging and overhead crane use. -Possess excellent communication skills. -Conforms to Sylvan and OSHA safety procedures. -Strong interpersonal skills with a professional, positive “can-do” attitude. -AWS welding certification. -Vocational training certificate or College degree. -5 years’ experience as a Shop Foreman. -Proficient with Microsoft software. -Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. -Must have experience fabricating some of the following: Overhead and Inverted Power & Free Conveyors, Two Strand Conveyors, Roller Flight Conveyors, Friction Conveyors, Power Roll Bed Conveyors, Cross Transfer Conveyors, Lift Tables, Hold Tables, Turn Tables, Vertical Drop Lifters, Flat Top Conveyors, Fork Transfers

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About Sylvan, Inc.

-Born in Pontiac, Michigan, as a local residential plumbing outfit, the company grew into a powerhouse industrial services contractor. -Rooted in the Morrissey family legacy, the company built a reputation on flawless, on-time, on-budget delivery for government clients. -It has delivered high‑profile projects: modernizing GM Oshawa’s assembly line, upgrading Vanderbilt University’s data center, and modernizing Buckeye Partners’ processing plants. -Now backed by E‑3 Tech and investors like a16z and Blue Point, the company is accelerating adoption of built‑tech—BIM, drones, VR/AR, AI—for mission‑critical infrastructure. -Specializing in data centers, energy, automotive, pharma, and oil & gas sectors, the company brings expertise across MEP, CAD/BIM, program management, and fabrication. -Despite its industrial scale, the company retains its agile, partnership‑driven roots, offering services from planning and fabrication to turnkey installation.

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