Shop Manager at phoenixtank.com – Sebree, Kentucky

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Location: Henderson, KY

Why Join Us

At Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, we believe success comes from hard work, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Our projects are challenging and rewarding, offering opportunities to solve complex problems and support critical infrastructure across the country. Whether supporting field crews or managing shop operations, you'll join a team that values accountability, organization, and initiative-where your work directly impacts project success.

Company Overview

Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC ('Phoenix'), founded in 1986 and headquartered in Avon, Indiana, is one of the nation's leading construction companies in elevated water towers and storage containers. Phoenix has constructed over 5,000 elevated water storage tanks throughout the United States as well as several foreign countries. By employing our own field crews, Phoenix offers a turnkey operation through engineering, fabrication, foundation installation, field erection, field coating, and maintenance. Phoenix maintains the industry's highest-rated safety standards and safe working environment, earning numerous 'Tank of the Year' awards from the Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association, American Water Works Association, and Tnemec Industrial Coatings.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise shop personnel.
• Establish and maintain standardized warehouse procedures that promote organization, accountability, and efficiency.
• Lead coordination of warehouse activities to ensure materials and equipment are ready to support field construction operations.
• Promote safe work practices and a culture of continuous improvement within the warehouse and shop.
• Provide proactive problem-solving to support changing project needs and schedules.
• Coordinate fabrication or modification of steel form components and related hardware.
• Maintain an organized, safe warehouse and shop environment.
• Stage materials and equipment for shipment to active projects.
• Develop delivery schedules aligned with construction timelines and track shipments to prevent delays.
• Maintain tracking systems using Excel or similar tools for inventory, shipping schedules, and material planning.
• Manage storage, maintenance, and inventory of steel shaft wall forming systems.
• Maintain accurate records of materials moving to and from projects.
• Coordinate with Accounting to track inventory usage and project allocations.

Compensation

• Competitive hourly wages depending on experience and qualifications
• Insurance for health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k)
• Overtime Eligibility
• Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health savings account

Schedule

• Full-time
• Monday to Friday
• In-person work location (Henderson, Kentucky)

Required

• Experience in warehouse management, construction logistics, fabrication operations, or shop supervision
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Experience coordinating trucking and logistics for construction materials or equipment
• Ability to supervise and coordinate shop personnel
• Strong communication skills and ability to support field construction teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or similar inventory tracking systems

Preferred

• Experience working with steel fabrication or formwork systems
• Experience coordinating inventory with accounting or ERP systems
• Mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining construction equipment
• Ability to read fabrication drawings or construction plans

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a warehouse and shop environment
• Ability to lift and move materials and equipment, up to 50 lbs, as needed
• Occasional travel or coordination outside normal working hours may be required to support project demands