Job Description
Role Summary
The Prefabrication Foreman 1 will be responsible for the offsite fabrication of materials that will be shipped and installed on project sites. This position will also be responsible for leading a fabrication team in a shop environment and overseeing the production of a diverse group of products made predominantly of wood and steel. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- Autonomy and Decision-Making: Makes decisions on routine matters, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor.
Key Role Responsibilities - Core
- Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
- Holds other team members accountable for conducting their work in accordance with the company’s safety guidelines and culture.
- Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks.
- Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards.
- Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support tasks.
- Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew.
- Understands and achieves crew production goals.
- Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals.
- Documents key information such as activities, productions and crew sizes.
- Communicates with Project Management and coordinates delivery of supplies to production shop.
- Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties.
- Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings.
- Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development.
- Coordinates preplanning activities for prefab production components such as crew size, schedule, materials, meetings and manpower.
- Coordinates usage of all aspects of production shop resources, including internal and external support.
- Creates and implements safety plans and ensures compliance through use of training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives.
- Controls costs in prefab production units through understanding multiple variables, such as task specific reports, production and costs for assigned responsibilities.
- Supports prefab quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks.
- Assists with MOC (Materials and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.
Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core
N/A
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Communication skills, verbal and written
- Knowledge and ability to use a computer or iPad to complete daily tasks - Intermediate
- Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
- Ability to identify common fabrication materials and shop equipment
- Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy
- Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity
- Knowledge of the means and methods of fabrication
- Knowledge and ability to apply lean manufacturing processes - Intermediate
- Knowledge of layout skills – Intermediate
- Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging – Intermediate
- Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
- Knowledge of productivity rates
- Ability to assess and optimize project productivity
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally
Education
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred)
- In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Experience
- 2+ years commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Required)
Working Environment
- Must be able to lift at least to 50 pounds
- May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
- Maintenance facility environment, may be exposed to varying temperatures, moving equipment, noise and exhaust fumes
- May require working overtime as needed
- Must have reliable transportation
- May require use of respirator
- Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspace
- Specific environmental and physical requirements may vary by task
- Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Kneeling, Carrying, Swinging, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling, Balancing
- Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
Benefits Information
The benefits package aligned to this position is Skilled Trade Union. Please click the link below for more details.
