Concrete - Production Laborer III, Lead C

NWPX Infrastructure•Ferris, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rebar Lead will ensure the safe, cost effective, and on time manufacturing of NWPX Park products on an hourly basis. They support their crews through hourly management of crew performance in Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery. The first level of leadership for plant operations, and is a key team member in ensuring company profitability. This role is considered a leadership role with possibilities of professional growth within the company.

Requirements

Ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and production specifications.
Knowledge of rebar fabrication, placement, and reinforcement techniques.
Ability to safely operate rebar fabrication equipment, including tie guns, benders, shears, cutting torches, and cranes.
Ability to inspect and verify rebar placement and dimensions for accuracy.
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials in accordance with the physical demands of the position.
Must be 18 yrs old or older
Highschool Diploma, GED or equivalent
General knowledge of manual labor
Read and understand shop tickets, documents, (including piece tickets), drawings and follow instructions (whether presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form).
Able to work with and apply mathematical concepts to practical situations.

Nice To Haves

Individuals in this position work with and around, and may operate, various tools, machines and equipment.
This position will also assist in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and perform other duties as directed.
Work normally is performed under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned.
As work experience is gained, employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.
This level of laborer does require advanced training, qualifications and experience.
Work normally is performed under minimal supervision.
Employees in this position may be responsible for leading the work of other laborers and will be provided on-the-job training (OJT) to learn the skills necessary to fulfill a designated position in their respective department.
Assists with concrete placement and finishing operations as needed.

Responsibilities

Follows all safety and company policies and procedures and promotes a safe work culture.
Complies with all OSHA safety requirements, work rules, and regulations.
Wears all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Maintains all required paperwork.
Inspects, cleans, and performs basic preventive maintenance on machines and equipment.
Maintains housekeeping within all production, storage, and waste areas.
Follows all work instructions, procedures, and Job Safety Analyses (JSAs).
Identifies and reports any unsafe working conditions or equipment.
Effectively communicates issues to management.
Performs various general labor duties, including shoveling, cleanup, and removal of damaged product.
Operates hand tools and equipment.
Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance to perform the essential functions of the position.
Leads and supervises a team of rebar fabricators, ensuring adherence to all company safety policies and procedures.
Monitors daily production activities, ensuring rebar is fabricated according to specifications, blueprints, and production schedules.
Reads and interprets blueprints, shop drawings, and production specifications to ensure accurate fabrication and placement of reinforcing steel.
Cuts and bends rebar or wire mesh according to blueprints, shop drawings, and production specifications.
Ties steel mesh and reinforcing steel using tie guns and manual tying methods.
Operates rebar fabrication equipment, including rebar benders, shears, cutting torches, and other machinery in a safe and efficient manner.
Uses cutting torches to cut reinforcing steel and make necessary modifications or corrections when required.
Measures, marks, and lays out rebar using tape measures, hand tools, and power tools to ensure proper placement and dimensional accuracy.
Demonstrates the ability to accurately read and use a tape measure.
Builds, squares, and verifies rebar cages to ensure they meet required dimensions, tolerances, and quality standards.
Places, secures, and ties reinforcing steel within concrete forms to maintain proper spacing and structural integrity.
Sizes, cuts, and installs Styrofoam blockouts as required by production drawings.
Verifies all rebar placement and measurements prior to concrete placement to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
Inspects finished products for accuracy, ensuring all reinforcing steel meets quality standards before concrete placement.
Oversees the operation and maintenance of fabrication equipment, including shears, benders, cranes, and other production equipment.
Trains crew members on established rebar fabrication processes, safe work practices, and efficient production methods while documenting and ensuring required training is completed.
Identifies and resolves rebar fabrication issues that could prevent the crew from completing work safely, with quality, on time, and within budget.
Effectively communicates production issues, safety concerns, and quality issues to the Production Plant Manager.
Escalates issues to the Concrete Supervisor when resolution requires leaving the crew for more than 15 minutes.
Performs production duties alongside the crew as needed while ensuring supervisory responsibilities continue to be met.
Reviews, assesses, and assists in closing gaps between production goals and actual crew performance in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.
Participates in daily production board meetings.
Assists with concrete placement and finishing operations as needed.
Works collaboratively with the production team to ensure quality production goals, daily schedules, and customer deadlines are achieved.
Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.