Craft Foreman

Wharton Smith • Jacksonville, FL

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Craft Foreman to work in Jacksonville, Florida. The Craft Foreman is responsible for completing assigned field tasks with quality construction, zero accidents, and within budget, as assigned by the Project Superintendent. The role also supports the Project Superintendent by providing accurate information and coordinating field operations.

The Craft Foreman organizes and monitors crews, oversees work quality and safety, coordinates materials and equipment, maintains field records, and contributes to scheduling and production planning. The position includes responsibility for training and developing craft workers and supporting compliance with safety, risk-management, and environmental-control requirements.

This is a full-time position, typically Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required. Occasional out-of-town travel may be needed based on project requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five years of construction-related experience, with a demonstrated record of quality workmanship and profitable project performance.
• Experience supervising and directing field crews of 1–10 employees to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Safety personnel, and field teams.
• Ability to manage daily field operations, including labor, materials, equipment, and task assignments.
• Current competent person training in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, and fall protection.
• Current OSHA 10-hour, First Aid, and CPR training.
• Knowledge of silica safety, risk management, and accident prevention procedures.
• Ability to identify and address job-site safety concerns and ensure compliance with established safety standards and procedures.
• Proficiency with standard office technology, including laptops, smartphones, copiers, and scanners.
• Ability to safely operate or work around heavy construction equipment.
• Ability to work in varying environmental conditions, including extreme heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, scaffolding, stairs, ramps, and elevated work areas.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to recognize and respond appropriately to job-site safety signs, instructions, alarms, and warnings.
• Availability for a full-time schedule, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with overtime, nights, weekends, or holidays as required.
• Willingness to travel and work out of town occasionally based on project needs.

Nice To Haves

• Current SWPPP Inspector training.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor crews and verify the accuracy and quality of work, including dimensions.
• Ensure safety compliance; conduct daily Safety Task Assignments (STAs) with crews and lead morning stretch and flex.
• Use survey equipment for layout.
• Complete timesheets, including certified payroll, and maintain field logs such as equipment inspections and daily safety checklists.
• Prepare field material requisitions and manage small tools, material handling, receiving, and inventory.
• Maintain erosion control, including SWPPP reports and corrective measures as needed.
• Identify drawing discrepancies and coordinate work with shop drawings.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings and assist with facility startup activities.
• Provide as-built information to field management and input for production plans.
• Understand task budgets and assist the Superintendent with the five-week schedule.
• Report issues or problems to field management and identify exceptional craft workers.
• Train and develop craft workers.
• Assist with accident investigations, practice safety rules, and lead by example.
• Ensure crews follow safety rules; schedule and organize training as required and complete safety paperwork.
• Assist crews and subcontractors with safety violations, comply with Risk Management requirements, and monitor subcontractor compliance.
• Monitor and deliver Safety Task Assignments (STAs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED