Craft Foreman

Wharton-Smith • Jacksonville, FL

1d • 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 field information.

The Craft Foreman organizes and monitors crews, coordinates daily field work, manages materials and tools, maintains records, and supports scheduling, production planning, and facility startup. The role has extensive safety responsibilities, including leading by example, helping ensure crew and subcontractor compliance, conducting Safety Task Assignments, and supporting training and accident investigations.

The position is full-time, typically Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Overtime, nights, weekends, or 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and monitor crews.
• Verify work accuracy, including dimensions.
• Conduct daily Safety Task Assignments (STAs) with crews and monitor and deliver STAs.
• Perform layout using survey equipment.
• Complete timesheets, including certified payroll.
• Prepare field material requisitions and manage small tools.
• Maintain field logs, including equipment inspections and Daily Safety Checklists.
• Maintain erosion control, complete SWPPP reports, and correct measures when needed.
• Identify drawing discrepancies and coordinate work with shop drawings.
• Attend daily and weekly meetings.
• Assist with facility startup activities.
• Provide as-built information to field management and input for production plans.
• Handle, receive, and inventory materials.
• Understand budgets for assigned tasks and assist the Superintendent with the five-week schedule.
• Report issues or problems to field management.
• Identify exceptional craft workers and discuss them with field management.
• Train and develop craft workers.
• Assist with accident investigations and complete safety paperwork.
• Practice safety rules, lead by example, and ensure crews follow safety rules.
• Schedule and organize training as required.
• Assist crews and subcontractors with safety violations, comply with Risk Management, and monitor subcontractor compliance.
• Lead morning stretch and flex.
• Coordinate effectively with project and field personnel on daily operations.

What This Job Offers

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