Shop Foreman

Madden Industrial Craftsmen is seeking a Shop Foreman for our client in Portland, OR 97230. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who builds accountability and teamwork, keeps the shop organized and on schedule in a heavy industrial conveyor belting environment.

Pay & Schedule

Pay: $35–$45/hr, DOE

Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily shop team by assigning work, setting clear priorities and expectations, and coaching employees with hands-on direction, training, and a lead-by-example approach.

• Manage shop orders, production schedules, and priorities, tracking progress and flagging delays or material shortages to management early.

• Verify work orders, measurements, and materials, and oversee quality checks and inspection records so finished products meet customer specifications and company standards.

• Prepare and verify materials, tools, and equipment for scheduled field jobs before crews depart.

• Monitor inventory and material usage, check incoming shipments against paperwork, and prepare outgoing orders accurately and on time.

• Operate forklifts and material-handling equipment to load, unload, and move materials safely.

• Keep the shop and yard clean, organized, and safe by enforcing PPE use and safe work practices and reporting hazards promptly.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of supervisory, lead, or foreman experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Strong, hands-on leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and support a team.

• 6+ years of experience in an industrial shop, conveyor belting, field service or related industry.

• 2+ years of experience assisting field crews.

• Working knowledge of shop operations, production processes, and material handling, with the ability to read and interpret work orders, measurements, and job specifications.

• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Clear, professional communication skills with employees, management, and customers.

• Ability to safely operate forklifts and shop equipment.

• Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with conveyor belt fabrication, splicing, lacing, or pulley lagging, including quality checks on splices and lagging.

Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Paid sick time

• Holidays

• 401k matching

Work Environment

This role is based primarily in an industrial shop and yard, with occasional visits to customer job sites. Work involves extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and reaching, handling tools and materials of varying weights, and exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery, and changing weather. PPE is required.

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