Concrete Foreman

Position at a Glance:

• Location: Salisbury, MA
• Schedule: Typical hours are approximately 6:00 AM-2:30 PM. Schedule may vary based on project and customer needs.
• Travel: Travel may be required based on project and customer needs.
• Per Diem: Per diem is provided when staying overnight outside of the Salisbury, MA area.
• Role: Working Foreman responsible for supervising concrete laborers while directly participating in concrete construction activities and work on assigned job sites.

Benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with an employer match
• Company Paid Basic Life/AD&D
• Voluntary Life/AD&D
• Company Paid Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Employee Discount Program
• Referral Bonus Program
• Additional Benefits

About MEI Industrial Solutions:

MEI Industrial Solutions is a professional machinery moving company providing quality machinery moving services nationwide, including rigging, millwrighting, mechanical installation, commercial storage, crating, and export packing services.

Our clients range across industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Data Center, Institutional, Manufacturing, and Medical, as well as companies in many other industries. We are known in the industry for our professionalism, safety focus, quality methods, and skilled teams.

The Salisbury, MA team supports a variety of projects, including relocations, heavy equipment installations and removals, crane work, concrete work, millwrighting, transportation, and storage. The location also has welders and carpenters supporting project work. Projects primarily serve Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare & Pharma, Semiconductor, Food & Beverage, and General Manufacturing customers.

We are guided by our corporate values of integrity, respect, professionalism, safety, commitment, and results.

Position Summary:

A Concrete Foreman is responsible for overseeing concrete laborers and directing concrete construction activities, including scheduling, training, safety, materials, and ensuring work is completed according to project requirements.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all job site management activities of the concrete laborers.
• Oversee all activities pertaining to concrete preparation, placement, installation, finishing and curing.
• Directs workforce to meet operational goals in terms of volume, cost, quality, safety, and schedule.
• Checks the forms that hold the concrete to ensure they are properly constructed, monitoring the wind, heat or cold and how it affects the curing throughout the entire process.
• Working foreman role with the ability to effectively move machinery.
• Develop, train, and instruct laborer crews in best known concrete operation practices and procedures including safety.
• Work closely with safety personnel in coordinating safety training, accident and injury investigations and reporting and equipment or property damage incidents investigations and reporting.
• Build customer and employee relationships with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Consistently demonstrates professional conduct representative of MEI corporate mission, vision, and values.
• Prepare work schedules, estimating the amount of labor and materials required for concrete construction projects.
• Read blueprints and drawings to ensure work is being carried out accurately.

Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Skills, and Education):

• High School diploma or equivalent with continuing education in Business, Project or Construction Management or related degree a plus.
• Proven concrete foreman experience or comparable field experience, preferably within the construction, manufacturing, rigging, or machinery moving industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, management, supervisory and project management skills.
• Highly self-directed and motivated.
• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and plans.
• Embraces our Values, Vision, Mission, and Company Culture.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications and other estimating and business software (such as Wright Plan/CRM) as needed.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Commercial driver's license preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a DOT medical card upon hire (company will assist as needed).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to climb, stand; walk; sit; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; use fingers and hands to adjust straps, move equipment and perform daily duties; reach with hands and arms; push feet to operate crane; pull handles and grasp equipment; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The Concrete Foreman is subject to possible exposure to extreme year-round outdoor environmental conditions and may also be subject to working weekends and holidays.

Additional Requirements:

Work with a Top-of-Mind Awareness for the safety of yourself and everyone at the job site. Must be able to work in a high functioning team environment. Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism. Take pride in your work and in the company. Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks. Know and deliver the quality service MEI's customers have come to expect.

Disclaimer: This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by a Concrete Foreman and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and/or requirements. MEI reserves the right to change or modify this job description or the essential duties of the job, as necessary.

MEI is an Equal Opportunity, M/F/Disabled/Vet Preferred Employer.