Shop Foreman

Morrow Equipment Company; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid PTO

Job summary

Morrow Equipment Company in Tacoma, WA is seeking a supervisor to direct daily shop and yard operations and manage staffing. You will communicate with customers and vendors, oversee equipment inspections, loading and shipment accuracy, and ensure safety and timely task completion.

The role requires strong organizational skills, multi-tasking, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. You will coach employees, enforce company safety rules, and maintain proper documentation while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience supervising shop and yard operations.
• Excellent communication with co-workers, customers and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
• Ability to enforce safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct operation and personnel activities in shop and yard.
• Oversee inspection of incoming equipment and loading/shipping accuracy.
• Coach and develop employees; enforce safety and company policies.
• Ensure timely completion of tasks and high quality workmanship.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Job description

Description

Supervise and direct the operation and personnel activities and manage day-to-day operations of shop and yard

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers and vendors in a professional business environment, demonstrating a commitment to providing outstanding customer service.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with all personnel to ensure tasks are completed timely.
• Required to have excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and adjust priorities as necessary in order to meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information in a professional and respectful manner.
• Demonstrates a “can-do” attitude by being self-driven, personable, and dependable.
• Respectful and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication style to express ideas, thoughts, and feelings to everyone while performing for/or representing the Company.
• Strong focus towards serving internal and external customers with courtesy, tact, calmness, timeliness, sincerity, and empathy.
• Successful problem-solving skills, including the identification, resolution, prevention of problems, and being a good listener.
• Effective speaking and writing skill and ability, including face-to-face, by phone, email, reports, and other required documentation.
• Detail-oriented with an ability to plan and prioritize work activities with a focus on quality and timeliness.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and is able to multi-task and deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Computer proficiency, including ability to use e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel, PDFs, internet browsers, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including parts and equipment specifications, catalogs, manuals, etc.
• Responsible to oversee the inspection of all incoming equipment for damage or missing components and provide reports to District Service Manager.
• Ability to ensure accurate shipment of equipment including all hardware and components. Must be able to ensure proper loading of equipment on trucks for transporting.
• Ability to provide assistance with the maintenance and repair of crane and hoist equipment in the District yard and shop and /or other locations as required.
• Responsible to ensure that district personnel and visitors observe safety practices and the yard is maintained in a safe and organized manner.
• Responsible to ensure all shop/yard equipment and rigging is properly stored and maintained at the District facility.
• Responsible to purchase shop supplies and tools.
• Ability to oversee all maintenance and repair work in the shop.
• Ensure the maintenance and preventative maintenance is performed on all tools and shop equipment.
• Ensure all lifting equipment is inspected and maintained in a safe operating condition.
• Training of all employees in current policies, procedures and programs based on their duties and responsibilities.
• Following of all Company safety rules, policies, and procedures at all times, including proper usage of Company-supplied PPE as required, including hard hats, safety glasses, body harnesses, arc flash, etc.
• Ability to represent the Company in a professional manner, which includes wearing of Company supplied MEC Branded shirts or FR uniforms, and proper maintenance of Company vehicles, tools, and equipment.
• Understanding and compliance with Company policies, OSHA, Applicable ASME B30 safety standards, State and local specific safety regulations, and site-specific safety plans as they apply to crane and hoist erection, dismantle, climbing, maintenance and repair.
• Notifies the District Service Manager or, if unavailable, the Corporate Safety Director, Corporate Service Manager or Vice President of Operations of unsafe conditions and/or practices.
• Enforcing safety regulations, standards and Company policies.
• Responsible for timely completion and submission of required paper work and reports to the Corporate office.
• Coaching and resolution of conflicts in a positive manner.
• Recommendation and/or the initiation of personnel actions, such as disciplinary measures.
• Investigating and resolving employee issues with the assistance of HR.
• Motivate employees to achieve work goals.
• Safeguard tools and equipment belonging to the Company.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights as required
• Ability and willingness to work extra hours, including overtime and on-call availability, according to business needs.
• Ability to perform special tasks as assigned by the District Service Manager.

BENEFITS

Your needs, and those of your family, are unique to you. That’s why Morrow Equipment Company provides a comprehensive and flexible benefits program that you can customize to fit your personal situation. Our program offers you and your family important healthcare coverage and financial security. Some of the benefits we offer are paid for in full by Morrow. For others, it is a shared contribution between you and the Company. Other benefits are also available to you at reasonable group rates. Your benefits are an important part of your total compensation at Morrow.

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE - We offer a platinum level comprehensive benefits package for eligible U.S. employees and dependents.

· Medical Plans – Choice of PPO Medical Plan and HSA Medical Plan (Wellness and Standard)

· Dental PPO Plan

· Prescription Drugs – Retail Pharmacy, Mail Order and Specialty Pharmacy

FINANCE & SAVINGS - We offer a 401(K) plan with company match, flexible spending accounts, life and disability coverage and more.

· 401(K) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions

· Flexible Spending Accounts – Health Care FSA, Limited Purpose Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA

· Employer Paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance Coverage

· Employer Paid Long-Term Disability Insurance

· Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance Coverage

· Short-Term Disability – 50/50 Employee/Employer Split

WORK/LIFE BALANCE - We offer generous paid holidays, vacation and PTO to help employees balance life at work and at home.

· Paid Holidays and Employee’s Birthday

· Paid Vacation

· Paid PTO (Personal Time Off and Sick Leave)

· Free Confidential Counseling through the Employee Assistance Program

REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL SKILLS/LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Ability to safely operate all yard and shop equipment.
• Must have completed rigger training and may be required to complete rigging certification
• Maintain a current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Maintain a valid State driver’s license and be insurable by the company’s carrier.

In addition to the requirements above, you;

• May be required to have a Forklift operator’s license.
• May be required to maintain a Crane Operator Qualification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Average hours per week: Normal work schedule.

Shift: As needed, this position occasionally requires you to work overtime in the shop or in the field, including some travel

• Tools or equipment used for this position and frequency of use: Various
• Percentage of time during normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit – 60% Stand – 40% Walk – 40% Lift – 10%

Squat – 5% Bend – 15% Twist – 10% Crawl – 0%

Kneel – 20% Drive – 30% Climb – 30% Reach over Shoulders-5%

**All of these are required in various percentages that differ according to the project assigned.

• Weight required to be lifted each normal workday: (Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Continuously 67-100%)

Occasional Frequently Continuously

0-10 lbs. X

10-20 lbs. X

20-35 lbs. X

35-50 lbs. X

Employees should not lift loads in excess of 50 lbs. without first seeking assistance or making use of mechanical aids.

• Repetitive use of hands:

Weight Frequency

Simple Grasping Normal 0-15 lbs. Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling Normal 0-15 lbs. Occasionally

• Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine controls: Not Required.
• Sensory Requirements (speech, vision, smell, touch, hearing): All are required.
• Environmental factors of each normal workday:
• Time spent: Inside – 4-6 hours, Outside – 2-4 hours
• Temperature: Various
• Humidity: Various
• Atmosphere: Fumes, Odors, Dust, Gas
• Hazards: Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Heights
• Protective clothing/equipment that may be required include MEC issued uniform, work shoes or boots with slip and puncture resistant soles, hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, rubber electrical gloves, lanyard, harness and fall protection.

These examples are not meant to be all-inclusive and management reserves the right to change, add or delete tasks within this job description in order to meet the needs of the operation or department.

Employees are expected to maintain a clear and orderly workspace, assist co-workers whenever possible and work overtime when necessary. All Morrow employees are required to comply with Company work and safety rules and maintain safe work behavior at all times.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.