Foreman

MEI Rigging & Crating•Lehi, UT

24d

About The Position

The Foreman is responsible for all activities at an assigned job site and manages the work of machinery-moving and rigging crews. This is a hands-on supervisory role that includes planning and coordinating work with customers and sales staff, directing the workforce to meet operational goals, and moving machinery using forklifts, skates, and jacks. The Foreman trains and instructs crews in rigging practices and safety procedures, coordinates with safety personnel, and manages project information and customer relationships. The role requires travel to customer job sites and direction of work at those sites. The Foreman may be exposed to extreme outdoor conditions throughout the year and may work weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three to five years of proven machinery-moving foreman experience or comparable field experience, preferably in construction, manufacturing, rigging, or machinery moving.
Excellent interpersonal, management, supervisory, and project-management skills.
Highly self-directed and motivated.
Extensive experience moving machinery with forklifts, skating, leveling, and anchoring machines.
Must have own hand tools.
Ability to use Microsoft Office applications and other business software, such as Wright Plan/CRM, as needed.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment and demonstrate honesty, integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to safety and quality.
Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and climbing, standing, walking, sitting, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, and using hands and fingers to handle tools and equipment.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Continuing education in business, project management, construction management, or a related degree.

Responsibilities

Manage all job-site activities of the rigging crew.
Develop and implement crew plans and coordinate direction of work with customers and sales staff.
Direct the workforce to meet operational goals for volume, cost, quality, safety, and schedule.
Directly supervise and work with one or more machinery-moving crews.
Move machinery using forklifts, skates, and jacks; cranes are not included in this machinery-moving work.
Develop, train, and instruct crews in rigging practices and procedures, including safety.
Coordinate safety training and investigations and reporting related to accidents, injuries, and equipment or property damage with safety personnel.
Build effective relationships with customers, employees, business partners, crating operations management, and support staff.
Organize job-site project information to ensure it is accurate and complete.
Represent MEI’s mission, vision, and values through professional conduct.
Drive to customer job sites and work at and direct activities on those sites.