Prefabrication Foreman 1 (Union) - 1st Shift

About the Role

The Prefabrication Foreman 1 oversees off‑site fabrication of wood and steel components that are shipped to project sites. The role leads a shop‑floor team, coordinates production of diverse products, and ensures activities align with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values. • Holds other team members accountable for conducting their work in accordance with the company’s safety guidelines and culture. • Works with tools to complete specific assigned tasks. • Tracks and reports units and labor hours, including filling out and submitting timecards. • Maintains proper care and the appropriate number of tools and equipment necessary to support tasks. • Leads and monitors safety and security procedures within the crew. • Establishes crew sizes that align with production goals. • Documents key information such as activities, productions and crew sizes. • Communicates with Project Management and coordinates delivery of supplies to production shop. • Provides on-the-job guidance and willingly shares subject matter expertise in order to support team member learning and development. • Coordinates preplanning activities for prefab production components such as crew size, schedule, materials, meetings and manpower. • Coordinates usage of all aspects of production shop resources, including internal and external support. • Creates and implements safety plans and ensures compliance through use of training, toolbox talks and communication with safety representatives. • Controls costs in prefab production units through understanding multiple variables, such as task specific reports, production and costs for assigned responsibilities. • Supports prefab quality assurance/quality control planning to ensure quality for assigned tasks. • Assists with MOC (Materials and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸tool use
• ▸tool maintenance
• ▸production planning
• ▸resource coordination
• ▸cost control
• ▸quality assurance

What You Bring

• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. • Understands and achieves crew production goals. • Understands and maintains established quality levels associated with duties. • Reads and understands plans, specifications, shop drawings and coordination drawings. • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner. • Communication skills, verbal and written. • Knowledge and ability to use a computer or iPad to complete daily tasks • Intermediate. • Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources. • Ability to identify common fabrication materials and shop equipment. • Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy. • Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity. • Knowledge of the means and methods of fabrication. • Knowledge and ability to apply lean manufacturing processes • Intermediate. • Knowledge of layout skills – Intermediate. • Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging – Intermediate. • Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications. • Knowledge of productivity rates. • Ability to assess and optimize project productivity. • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally. • High School Diploma or GED (Required). • Apprentice and/or Vocational/Technical/Trade training (Preferred). • In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered. • 2+ years commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience (Required). • Must be able to lift at least to 50 pounds. • Must have reliable transportation. • May require use of respirator. • Must be comfortable working at projected heights and narrow workspace. • Frequent activity: Standing, Walking, Climbing, Bending, Kneeling, Carrying, Swinging, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling, Balancing. • Occasional activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen.

Requirements

• ▸lean
• ▸rigging
• ▸computer
• ▸high school
• ▸2+ years
• ▸communication

Benefits

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, providing challenging work, innovative tools, and sharing company rewards, the firm has sustained growth for over a hundred years. Its diverse teams across the country enrich lives through people and places. JE Dunn offers a Skilled Trade Union benefits package and is committed to equal opportunity employment, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. • May require working overtime as needed.

Work Environment

Onsite