Foreman | Chipseal or Asphalt >

Acon Industries Ltd; Tauranga; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Weekly pay

Time and a half overtime

Night shift loading 15%

Job summary

Acon Industries is seeking a Foreman to lead on-site operations in Tauranga. You’ll organise crews, manage daily plans, and ensure safety and quality while delivering projects on time. The role requires hands-on leadership, clear communication, and a focus on developing a capable crew for future growth.

Be prepared to coordinate with Supervisors and Leading Hands, manage resources, and uphold a strong safety culture while building reliable, quality outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Must have strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent communication across site teams and supervisors.
• Ability to organise crews, plant and materials safely and efficiently.
• Solid health and safety awareness and risk management.
• Focus on delivering quality work and maintaining standards.
• Capable of staying calm when the site gets busy.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day on-site operations and keep the job moving.
• Lead crews, coordinate with Supervisors and Leading Hands.
• Ensure everyone knows the plan, has what they need and stays safe.
• Identify and resolve issues promptly to maintain progress.
• Deliver quality work that customers can be proud of.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organising people

Safety awareness

Quality focus

Calm under pressure

Job description

Location: Tauranga Central, Bay of Plenty

Contract Type: Full time

Lead the Work. Grow the crew. help build what comes next.

At Acon Industries, we're building more than roads and infrastructure. We're building future people, future leaders, and stronger communities. We care about the quality of what we build, how safely we build it and the future capability we create along the way.

We're looking for someone who can lead from the front. Someone who can get the crew organised, keep the job moving, solve problems when they pop up and make sure everyone gets home safe at the end of the day. If you're already leading crews, or you're the person everyone naturally looks to for direction on site, we'd like to talk.

About the RolE

You'll be running day-to-day operations on site. Your job is to make sure everyone knows the plan, has what they need and can get stuck into the work safely and productively. You'll work closely with Supervisors, Leading Hands and crews to keep jobs moving and deliver quality work our customers can be proud of.

Our values are pretty simple

Forward Facing - We're building something that lasts.

Act With Humility - No big egos. Just good people doing good work.

Village Mentality - When one person needs help, we all step in.

Mana to Mana - Our relationships are based on trust and mutual respect.

What does a good day look like?

• The crew knows the plan.
• The gear is where it needs to be.
• The job is moving.
• Problems get sorted early.
• Quality is right the first time.
• Everyone works safely.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary package.
• Time and a half for all hours physically worked over 40 each week.
• Additional 15% loading on night shift hours worked.
• Weekly pay.

Build your career

We're serious about developing leaders.

• Foreman
• Senior Foreman
• Project Foreman

For the right person, this isn't just another job. It's an opportunity to build a long-term career.

Be trusted to lead

We're not looking for someone who needs their hand held.

We're looking for someone who can make good decisions, lead people well and take ownership of the day.

We'll support you, but we'll also trust you to do your thing.

What we're looking for

You’ll probably have experience in:

• Chipseal
• Road maintenance
• Surfacing operations

You’ll also need:

• Good leadership skills.
• Strong communication.
• The ability to organise people, plant and materials.
• Solid health and safety awareness.
• A focus on quality work.
• The ability to keep calm when things get busy.

You’ll fit in well if:

• People naturally follow your lead.
• You don't stand around waiting for someone else to solve problems.
• You treat people with respect.
• You hold standards without acting like a dictator.
• You care about the crew.
• You take pride in delivering a quality job.
• You can have a laugh but still get the work done.

The kind of Foreman we're after

We're looking for someone who builds good people, develops Leading Hands and creates a crew that enjoys turning up to work. Someone who understands that leadership isn't about being the boss. It's about helping the team win.