Asphalt Plant Foreman - Raleigh

Fred Smtih Company; Raleigh (NC); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Fred Smith Company seeks a Foreman to lead field crews on asphalt projects. You will supervise daily activities, enforce safety policies, and coordinate with project managers to maintain schedule and quality.

The role requires strong knowledge of asphalt processes, equipment use, and cost control, with a focus on teamwork and safety compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Thorough knowledge of asphalt field.
• Working knowledge of mix design and quality control.
• Ability to understand specifications and supervisory requirements.

Aufgaben

• Supervise crew to ensure on-time starts and paid hours.
• Direct crew in safe equipment use and proper maintenance.
• Improve performance, quality, productivity, and communication in projects.
• Conduct periodic evaluations and development discussions with staff.
• Orient new personnel to policies, procedures, and safety rules.
• Coordinate with operators, project managers and superintendents.
• Ensure EEO and safety compliance across activities.
• Conduct cost/yields, materials, schedules, salaries, and equipment reviews.
• Report issues to Operations Manager or Superintendent promptly.
• Assist with pre-employment drug screening and related checks.

Kenntnisse

Precision measuring instruments

Extensive computer knowledge

Supervision and leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Job Duties & Requirements:

• Create an atmosphere whereby subordinates are encouraged to improve their skill set and maintain a high level of morale for themselves and other employees
• See that crew starts working on time and ensure that they work the number of hours for which they are paid
• Assist and direct crew in the following areas: using equipment in a safe and proper manner, improving job performance, controlling cost, improving quality of work, increasing productivity, improving communications, and perform housekeeping of project
• Participate in the periodic evaluation of all assigned personnel; discussing their contributions to the company as well as their development
• Supervise and direct the activities of assigned personnel in the performance of their duties, directing and instruction them in the proper orientation, technique, use, and maintenance of equipment
• See that all new personnel receive proper orientation to acquaint them with the company in policies, procedures, and safety requirements
• Develop a cooperative working relationship with all operators and project managers, superintendents, and other foremen.
• Foreman is also expected to cooperate and comply with the Human Resources and Risk Management departments being knowledgeable as to all aspects of EEO and safety.
• Foreman must comply with all requirements and insist upon compliance among all subordinates
• Conduct a continuous evaluation of the following items: cost/yields, materials, plans and schedules, salaries, promotions, job assignments, equipment changes and needs, and quality control.
• Foreman must relate any problems/changes/recommendations to Operations Manager or Superintendent
• Ensure all work undertaken complies with all local laws, ordinances, and EPA regulations concerning the manufacture of all asphalt materials and related activities
• Maintain close contact and a good working relationship with the general public, engineers, inspectors, and customers to facilitate job progress and promote a positive company image.
• Foreman must be courteous and have a considerate attitude towards these groups
• Perform equipment inspections, request further maintenance, or repairs as needed
• Make and maintain all required reports, verify their correctness and transmit them promptly to Operations Manager or Superintendent
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Must have valid driver's license with positive driving history
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen

KNOWLEDGE:

• This position requires thorough knowledge of specialized field of asphalt, extensive computer knowledge, and the ability to use a variety of precision measuring instruments.
• Foreman must have a working knowledge of mix design and quality control associated with this field.
• Foreman must have ability to understand specifications and maintenance/repairs associated with supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:

• Position requires the ability to climb onto and into vehicles to stoop, kneel, crouch, lift and grasp.
• Position requires sitting, standing and walking for sustained periods of time and long distances.
• Position requires ability to express ideas by means of the spoken word and the ability to perceive sounds and receive detailed information through oral communications.

Fred Smith Company is dedicated to the achievement of equality of opportunity for all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected group status under federal, state or local law. Fred Smith Company is an E-Verify Participant.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: [phone]Email: [e-mail] Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Applications are considered active for 30 days. If you have not been hired within 30 days, you must complete a new application. This application is intended for the use in evaluating your qualifications for employment. Incomplete, false or misleading statements on this application or during the interview process are grounds for terminating the application process or, if discovered after employment, termination of employment. This is not an employment contract. For safety and other reasons, FSC operates an alcohol and drug free workplace. If you are offered employment, you will be required to take and pass a drug screen prior to employment. Medical examinations are required of all applicants in certain job categories or when there exists a need to determine whether an employee is still able to perform the essential functions of their job or to determine fitness for duty as required by standards established by federal, state, or local law. FSC will conduct a security background check on all candidates who are made a conditional offer of employment. This background check will be processed for FSC by ADP Screening and Selection Services located at 301 Remington Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524, and ADP can be reached at 800-367-5933. The background check information will review your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, mode of living, and credit standing. The types of information that may be ordered include, but are not limited, to Social Security number verification, criminal, public, educational and, as appropriate, driving record checks, verification of prior employment, reference, licensing and certification checks, and drug testing results. FSC employs only US Citizens or aliens who can provide proof of identity and work authorization.