Take Ownership of the Shop Building the Future of Mobile Healthcare
B2 Medical designs and builds modular healthcare facilities that serve communities across the United States. As our company grows, we are seeking an experienced Shop Foreman / Lead Welder who can take full ownership of daily shop-floor operations.
This is not simply a senior welding position. It is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can organize people, maintain production momentum, enforce standards, solve problems, and run the shop without requiring constant direction from senior management.
The right candidate will be equally comfortable leading a production meeting, assigning work, reviewing drawings, holding team members accountable, and stepping onto the floor to weld, fabricate, fit, or assemble alongside the crew when needed.
The Primary Objective
Your responsibility will be to keep the shop operating safely, efficiently, and on schedule while maintaining B2 Medical’s quality standards.
You will serve as the primary point of accountability for daily shop execution, allowing senior operations leadership to focus on company-wide planning, project coordination, and growth.
Success in this position requires initiative, urgency, sound judgment, technical credibility, and the ability to stay ahead of production needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of daily shop operations, production priorities, and workflow
- Review project schedules, drawings, material requirements, and staffing needs before work begins
- Assign work and provide clear direction to welders, fabricators, assemblers, and construction personnel
- Conduct daily production meetings and communicate priorities, expectations, and deadlines
- Monitor work throughout the day and adjust labor or priorities to keep projects moving
- Perform welding, fitting, cutting, framing, metal fabrication, and assembly work as needed
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, weld symbols, and measurements
- Verify dimensional accuracy, fit-up, weld quality, and overall workmanship
- Identify production problems early and take action before they affect project schedules
- Coordinate with management regarding manpower, materials, equipment, tooling, and project constraints
- Provide clear updates regarding production progress, delays, risks, and resource needs
- Train, mentor, and develop employees while setting a strong example for craftsmanship and work ethic
- Establish expectations and hold team members accountable for attendance, productivity, safety, and quality
- Address performance or conduct concerns promptly and professionally in coordination with management
- Reduce rework, material waste, preventable downtime, and production bottlenecks
- Maintain an organized shop with properly stored materials, tools, equipment, and completed work
- Enforce company safety procedures and ensure employees use tools and equipment correctly
- Support quality-control inspections and maintain required production or inspection documentation
- Assist with the installation, deployment, loading, transportation, and setup of modular units when needed
- Protect company equipment and ensure required maintenance or repairs are reported promptly
- Lead by example and help create a culture of accountability, teamwork, urgency, and continuous improvement
What Success Looks Like
A successful Shop Foreman at B2 Medical:
- Knows what every crew member is working on and what should happen next
- Keeps production moving without waiting for senior management to solve routine shop problems
- Anticipates material, labor, equipment, and scheduling needs
- Communicates problems early and brings recommended solutions
- Maintains high standards without sacrificing productivity
- Earns the crew’s respect through competence, fairness, consistency, and follow-through
- Holds employees accountable while helping them improve
- Can shift between leadership and hands-on production as circumstances require
- Delivers completed work that is safe, accurate, organized, and ready for the next phase
Required Qualifications
- Significant hands-on experience in welding, metal fabrication, structural fabrication, construction, manufacturing, or a related trade
- Previous experience as a shop foreman, crew lead, fabrication lead, production supervisor, or similar working leader
- Demonstrated ability to direct employees and take ownership of daily production
- Strong working knowledge of welding, fitting, cutting, fabrication, framing, and assembly processes
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, shop drawings, weld symbols, specifications, and measurements
- Ability to plan work, establish priorities, assign labor, and meet production deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make sound shop-floor decisions
- Clear, direct, and professional communication skills
- Ability to hold employees accountable and address problems consistently
- Commitment to safety, quality craftsmanship, efficiency, and continuous improvement
- Ability to work independently with limited day-to-day supervision
- Basic ability to track production progress and communicate updates to management
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work in an active fabrication and construction environment
- Ability to lift and handle materials and perform the physical responsibilities of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation
Preferred Experience
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Structural steel fabrication
- Aluminum welding and fabrication
- Modular or off-site construction
- Commercial construction
- Trailer, container, or mobile-unit fabrication
- Production scheduling and manpower planning
- Quality control and weld inspection
- Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement practices
- Material handling, inventory, and logistics coordination
- Field installation and equipment deployment
- Employee training and performance management
Preferred Certifications
Certifications are valued but are not a substitute for proven leadership, sound judgment, and relevant shop experience.
Preferred certifications include:
- AWS Certified Welder
- AWS D1.1 Structural Steel
- AWS D1.2 Structural Aluminum
- GMAW/MIG
- FCAW/Flux-Core
- GTAW/TIG
- SMAW/Stick
- 6G Pipe Welding
- Certified Welding Inspector
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- Forklift Operator
- Rigging and Signal Person
- Aerial Lift or Scissor Lift
- First Aid and CPR
Commercial Driver’s License
Additional compensation is available for qualified candidates who hold a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License and can assist with the transportation or deployment of modular units.
Compensation
Compensation will be based on:
- Relevant shop-leadership experience
- Welding and fabrication skill
- Ability to manage people and production
- Certifications and licenses
- Demonstrated record of safety, quality, and reliability
- CDL qualifications, when applicable
Why Join B2 Medical?
- Take ownership of an important leadership function within a growing company
- Help shape shop processes, standards, and team culture
- Work directly on innovative healthcare projects that serve communities
- Lead a skilled production team while remaining active in the work
- Build toward greater responsibility as the company expands
- Receive stable, full-time employment with long-term growth potential
Location
B2 Medical
901 Decatur Street
Bowie, Texas 76230
Apply
If you are a proven working foreman who knows how to organize a shop, lead people, solve production problems, and deliver high-quality work, we want to hear from you.
Please submit your résumé or work history along with a summary of:
- The size and type of teams you have led
- The fabrication and welding processes you know
- The types of projects you have completed
- Your current welding, safety, equipment, and CDL certifications
- Examples of how you have improved production, quality, safety, or employee performance
B2 Medical is seeking a leader who will take ownership, set the standard, and keep the entire shop moving forward.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
License/Certification:
- AWS Certification (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bowie, TX 76230 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Bowie, TX 76230: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
