General Foreman - IL

JOB SUMMARY:

The General Foreman is responsible for the organization and management of projects while implementing measures to ensure timely completion, safety standards, and quality-of-work expectations are met. This position will cover the towns of: Bloomington, Peru, Peoria, Decatur, and Quad Cities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Review and implement contract documents, including plans, specifications, schedules, and estimates.
• Be responsible for crew foreman, carpenters, and laborers’ daily production.
• Coordinate job site work with sub-contractors ensuring deadlines are met.
• Hold responsibility for crew foreman, carpenters, and laborers’ quality of work
• Drive safety standards to prevent injuries.  Timely and accurate reporting is required for instance injury does occur.
• Be a problem solver who answers crew foreman, carpenters, and laborers’ questions quickly and accurately.
• Meet regularly with the Project Manager, Crew Superintendent, and Subcontractor Foreman to drive project timeliness and quality.  Log meeting minutes.
• Strengthen existing relationships and build new relationships.
• Provide assistance to acquire quality level crew foreman, carpenters, and laborers.
• Train and grow existing foreman with labor-saving ideas.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a General Foreman with a minimum of three years of experience constructing post frame buildings.
• Ability to supervise and manage 4-5 Crew members.
• Ability to meet customers and the public well.
• Be responsible, conscientious, dependable, and accurate with details.
• Have the minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and have the ability to maintain DOT specifications.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to climb and maintain balance at heights up to 30’.  May be required to lift, carry, handle, push, or pull up to 75 pounds several times a day.  The considerable physical effort of hands and arms required.

 

SPECIAL DEMANDS:

Weather:  Ability to work outside in various weather conditions.

Flexible Schedule:  May be asked to start work early or work late as schedule demands.

Risk of Injury:  Injury exposure could be severe cuts and bruises.  Risk of falls.  Must work in overhead structure and beneath and around power machinery.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

This position reports directly to the Project Manager and is scheduled by the Project Manager.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT:

All offers of employment are contingent upon the results of a background check and a pre-employment drug screen. FBi Buildings is an equal opportunity employer.

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To Apply For This Position:

Send resume to:

Human Resources Department
Attn: Doug Brunton
FBi Buildings, Inc.
3823 W. 1800 S.
Remington, IN 47977

Or email resume to: dbrunton@fbibuildings.com

All submissions will be kept confidential.

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