On‑Site Flooring Leader — Growth & Craft Mastery

Ritsema; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off and sick time

401(k) with company match

Power and specialty tools provided

Uniforms provided

Training and development

Year-round work

EAP

Job summary

Ritsema Associates in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Flooring Foreman to lead on-site flooring projects. You will supervise staff, manage materials and equipment, and ensure work meets safety standards and project timelines.

This role requires hands-on leadership, daily coordination with the superintendent and estimator, and the ability to track progress, document labor, and keep the site clean and organized.

Qualifications

• Proficient in reading tape measures and using basic carpentry tools.
• Basic math skills and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
• Must provide and maintain personal hand tools (tools provided by employer).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations to ensure flooring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Attend project startup meetings with the superintendent and estimator/PM to review labor needs, special-order items, and jobsite conditions.
• Conduct daily huddles and toolbox talks to set goals, assign tasks, and track progress.
• Record daily accomplishments and compare them to planned goals to evaluate team performance.
• Manage labor needs proactively and communicate changes to the superintendent.
• Accurately record all labor hours and personnel assignments.
• Anticipate material and equipment needs and place timely orders through the office.
• Maintain a clean and organized job site throughout the project.
• Serve as the primary on-site contact with the general contractor’s foreman or project manager.
• Resolve scheduling issues directly on-site when possible.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and represent the company professionally.
• Document all extra work and obtain signed field work orders or extra work sheets before beginning.
• Track all equipment delivered to the site—company-owned or rented—and ensure it is returned.
• Periodically request and reconcile equipment inventory with actual on-site assets.
• Coordinate job closeout by organizing materials and equipment for pickup and scheduling a final walkthrough with the superintendent.
• Proficient in the use of all flooring tools, mechanical tools, and sanding equipment.
• Capable of completing new flooring installations and working collaboratively with team members.
• Lead by example in professionalism, dependability, and safety practices.

Skills

Tape Measure

Carpentry Tools

Math Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Consciousness

Job description

Ritsema Associates in Kalamazoo, MI, seeks a Flooring Foreman to lead on-site flooring projects. You will supervise staff, manage materials and equipment, and ensure work meets safety standards and project timelines.

This role requires hands-on leadership, daily coordination with the superintendent and estimator, and the ability to track progress, document labor, and keep the site clean and organized.