Structural Steel Manager | Pottstown, PA

Purple Cow Recruiting•Pottstown, PA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a full-time, on-site Structural Steel Manager in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The position supports structural steel fabrication by preparing material orders, reviewing production files, coordinating purchasing activities, and maintaining workflow between detailing, purchasing, project management, and the fabrication shop. Accuracy, organization, urgency, and attention to detail are critical because material orders and production files directly affect fabrication costs and project schedules.

Requirements

At least 2 years of relevant experience in structural steel, fabrication, purchasing, material coordination, or a closely related area.
Strong spreadsheet skills for nesting, tracking, and organization.
Typing speed of at least 70 WPM with a high level of accuracy.
Familiarity with CNC and beam-processing files, including .nc1 files.
Understanding of structural 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 material costs.
Ability to identify errors, inconsistencies, and missing information before production.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Clear and professional communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ProNest or comparable plate-nesting software.
Structural steel contractor experience.
Experience coordinating workflows among purchasing, detailing, project management, and fabrication-shop teams.

Responsibilities

Prepare material orders from structural steel shop drawings and bills of material, and check requirements for accuracy before release.
Track incoming materials against bills of material and monitor stock quantities to support fabrication needs.
Prepare and release work promptly to prevent shop-production delays.
Request pricing from multiple vendors, review quotations for accuracy and completeness, negotiate competitive pricing, and release purchase orders.
Track purchased materials through delivery and coordinate requirements with project schedules and production needs.
Nest plate-part CAD files to maximize material yield and nest angle parts using spreadsheet-based systems.
Review .nc1 files for beams and structural members, identify and correct errors before production, and organize digital files for shop processing equipment.
Create and maintain fabrication checklists for main members, parts, and columns.
Coordinate with project managers, detailers, purchasing personnel, and shop teams to maintain workflow between purchasing and fabrication.
Identify missing information, inconsistencies, or errors before they cause production delays or additional costs.
Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accurate and timely production releases.