Labor Foreman

Cajun Industries, LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cajun Industries, LLC is seeking a Labor Foreman in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In this role, you will supervise and coordinate the activities of Laborers, ensuring work is done safely, correctly, and timely. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills to mentor team members and provide effective communication. Responsibilities include inspecting work quality and enforcing safety regulations while working in various conditions. Join us to produce high-quality work and improve operational methods.

Qualifications

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively to perform work safely.
• Must be detail-oriented and able to remember and observe details.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the activity of Laborers.
• Inspect the quality of all work to ensure standards are met.
• Interpret and enforce company policies and safety regulations.
• Provide feedback to ensure all materials and tools are available.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Decision making

Effective communication

Mentoring

Job description

More information about this job

Overview

The Labor Foreman will supervise and coordinate the activity of Laborers to ensure that work is done safely, correctly and timely. Produces high quality work, safely and productively at all times. Looks for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means and methods regarding the work. Must learn and understand all safety hazards related to the work and learn to safely and effectively use or operate work related tools and equipment. Will be required to work in a plant operations or construction jobsite setting.

Responsibilities

*The following are intended as general illustrations of the work in this job class and are not all-inclusive for this position.

• Inspect the quality of all work to ensure standards and specifications are met


• Assist workers in their duties and resolve problems


• Interpret and enforce company policies and safety regulations


• Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment and information is available for the work


• Must be able to mentor inexperienced team members


• Assist other craft workers as needed

Qualifications

Physical

• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift or carry up to 100 lbs.


• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs


• Hand/eye coordination


• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work


• Will need to be able to perform sedentary to heavy work


• May operate hand and power tools (electric, gas, and pneumatic) of all types


• Climb and maintain balance on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds


• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis


• Position may require prolonged bending/twisting, walking, crawling, kneeling, reaching overhead, squatting, pushing /pulling, or standing and lifting


• Must be able to walk on uneven surfaces, muddy conditions, loose rock, loose/soft sand, etc.


• May be required to work in confined spaces


• Will be exposed to adverse weather conditions (Heat, Cold, Rain, Etc.)

Mental

• Must have the ability to direct others as well as talk and communicate effectively with others in management/ supervision and field workers


• Work at various tempos, and concentrate amid distractions


• Decision making skills necessary


• Detail-oriented; must be able to remember, examine, and observe details


• Requires strong leadership and motivational skills