Leadman

Wanzek Construction • Brookston, MN

8h

About The Position

The Leadman supervises and coordinates assigned construction activities to ensure work is completed safely, with quality, and productively. The role leads a team of 1–5 workers, supports efficient and skillful work, and ensures assigned activities stay on schedule. It requires travel to different jobsites on limited notice.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and at least one year of related construction experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Read blueprints skillfully.
• Strong communication and management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within timelines.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to present information in small-group situations to customers and other employees.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rate, ratio, and percent and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to use common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-form instructions.
• Take reasonable care of personal and others’ health and safety, accepting responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with Company safety policies and procedures, and lead the team in doing the same.
• Lead a team of 1–5 workers in safe and productive construction activities.
• Ensure workers perform their jobs skillfully and efficiently.
• Make certain assigned work progresses on schedule.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders for workers and assign duties.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality; suggest changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency.
• Coordinate the routing of materials and equipment and the layout of work areas.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, including promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
• Train new workers and assist with jobsite orientation as needed.
• Maintain time and production records.
• Confer with the jobsite superintendent and/or Foreman to coordinate individual project activities as needed.
• Complete required equipment maintenance and equipment/material transfer reports as needed.
• Preplan daily activities and monitor tasks.
• Complete required daily project reports.
• Monitor small-tool maintenance and storage and site materials.
• Complete required employee documentation when required.
• Travel to different jobsites on limited notice.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with plan choice, including coverage for a spouse or domestic partner.

What This Job Offers

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