Carpenter Crew Foreman

Ferguson Construction Company•Franklin Furnace, OH

About The Position

The Carpenter Crew Foreman directs construction trade workers, personally or through subordinate supervisors. The foreman plans construction procedures and staffing based on specifications and project schedules; arranges for tools and materials; coordinates with employees, subcontractors, supervisors, engineers, inspectors, and suppliers; and resolves workforce and construction problems. The role inspects work in progress to ensure it meets specifications and schedule requirements, directs major maintenance work related to the trade, and oversees appropriate materials and methods for patching and rubbing walls. The foreman is also responsible for ensuring the crew properly uses personal protective equipment. The role has overall responsibility for the direction, coordination, and evaluation of the construction trade and directly supervises employees. Supervisory duties include evaluating and training new hires, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The position requires the physical activities and lifting described below. This is a full-time, year-round position with an 8-hour shift.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
30 Hour OSHA card.
Rough terrain forklift certification.
Aerial Lift certification.
First Aid and CPR.
Ability to regularly stand, reach with hands and arms, and climb or balance; frequently walk, handle or feel objects, and talk or hear; and occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Demonstrate analytical skills, including synthesizing complex information, researching data, and designing workflows and procedures.
Demonstrate project management, quality, productivity, attendance, punctuality, and dependability competencies.

Responsibilities

Study specifications and plan construction procedures, schedules, and staffing requirements for the trade.
Order tools and materials for delivery in line with work schedules.
Confer with and direct personnel and subcontractors on work procedures, specifications, and coordination of project phases.
Work with supervisory personnel and subcontractors to resolve workforce problems.
Coordinate with supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors, and suppliers to resolve construction problems and improve methods.
Inspect work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to specifications and crew schedules.
Direct workers performing major maintenance on existing installations related to the trade.
Ensure appropriate materials and methods are used for patching and rubbing walls.
Ensure the crew properly uses personal protective equipment.
Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the construction trade and supervise employees.
Evaluate and train new hires; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints; and resolve problems.
Manage assigned trade projects and crew activities, communicate changes and progress, and complete work on time and within budget.
Meet crew productivity standards, maintain quality, and complete tasks on time or communicate an alternate plan.