Structural Steel Buyer

YK Solutions • Pottstown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Steel Buyer supports structural steel fabrication by preparing material orders, verifying production files, and coordinating workflow among detailing, purchasing, and the shop. This fast-paced, production-critical role requires accuracy, urgency, and accountability because errors can create costly downstream problems and affect schedules.

The position is on-site in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and is described as permanent. Compensation is $71,000–$80,000, based on experience, with weekly pay. The company is a respected structural steel contractor.

Requirements

• Strong spreadsheet skills for nesting, tracking, and organization.
• Typing speed of at least 70 words per minute with a high level of accuracy.
• Familiarity with CNC/beam processing files (.nc1).
• Familiarity with plate nesting software.
• Understanding of steel fabrication processes.
• Ability to read and interpret structural steel erection drawings and shop drawings.
• Experience preparing material takeoffs and bills of material.
• Experience soliciting vendor pricing and negotiating to obtain competitive material costs.
• Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and missing information before they affect production.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear and professional communication.

Nice To Haves

• ProNest plate nesting software experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material orders using shop drawings and bills of material.
• Solicit pricing from multiple vendors and evaluate quotations for accuracy and completeness.
• Release purchase orders and track materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure orders, files, and quantities are accurate before release to prevent downstream errors.
• Nest plate-part CAD files to maximize material yield and provide them to production.
• Review .nc1 files for main beams and members, correcting them before production as needed.
• Nest angle parts using spreadsheet-based systems and provide them to production.
• Track stock material quantities to support production needs.
• Create and maintain fabrication checklists for main members, parts, and columns.
• Organize and prepare digital files, including thumb drives, for shop processing equipment.
• Coordinate with project managers, detailers, and shop personnel to maintain workflow continuity.
• Track incoming material against bills of material to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and release work in a timely manner to prevent delays or disruptions to shop production.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefits
• Vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k)
• Company vehicle for use during working hours or a vehicle allowance, if applicable
• Opportunity for growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed