About this role
The Yard Foreman I supports manufacturing operations at Clark Pacific and may have duties assigned including, but not limited to, Production Lines, Maintenance, Loading, Kitting/Procurement, Woodshop, Batch Plant, Glass Division, Clark Metal Works (CMW/PEP), and/or Facilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions.
• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when working with team members, projects, and receiving proprietary information.
• Instruct and lead employees in daily workflow and application of safety principles and processes.
• Oversee training activities, employee communications, and initial response to staff issues or conflicts.
• Read and interpret blueprints and/or work plans and distribute them to applicable team members as needed.
• Provide support and coordination of assigned projects with Foreman.
• Operate heavy equipment including tractors, forklifts of all sizes, cranes, concrete mixer trucks, water trucks, yard goats, all-terrain vehicles (ATV), and company vehicles as needed.
• Lead, implement, and ensure adherence to established safety principles, processes, standard operating procedures (SOP), and job hazard analysis (JHA) for required material, equipment, and property.
• Complete required documentation and perform material handling procedures for specified materials, products, and equipment in receiving, storing, disbursement, and/or delivery.
• Prepare and assemble materials for manufacturing according to blueprints by mixing, cutting, bending, welding, gluing, or other specified instructions.
• Materials may include, but are not limited to, concrete, sand, additive mixtures, wood materials, rebar, windows, steel, plastic, screws, and bulkheads.
• Contribute to team ownership of clean work areas. Keep debris, recyclables, unkept materials, and hazardous materials in designated locations.
• Clean as required using tools including, but not limited to, brooms, shovels, rakes, water, and compressed air.
• Operate machinery, hand/power tools including, but not limited to, tape measures, hammers, drills, wire cutters, woodworking equipment, stirrup benders, lathes, Computer Numeric Control (CNC), large metal chop saws, grinders, welding machines, torches, and air compressors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Metrics and Deliverables
• Punctuality and attendance
• Safety – near misses and injury prevention
• Quality – minimize rework
• Delivery – on schedule
• Cost – budget performance
Skills and Abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with effective listening and engagement at all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to participate in required training.
• Ability to build strong relationships and engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.
• Ability to collaborate effectively.
• Comfortable escalating issues and presenting solutions while maintaining positive relationships with team members.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific's vision and mission, with the ability to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the company's mission, values, and core competencies.
Work Environment
• Exposure to outside weather conditions including extreme cold and heat, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, wind, airborne particles, and vibration.
• Visual acuity and depth perception required. Ability to work safely on and around moving mechanical parts.
• Noise levels are usually moderate to loud.
• Shift times and overtime may vary depending on manufacturing levels and processes.
• Requires personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, high-visibility clothing/vests, hard hat, respirator, gloves, protective eye, ear, mouth, hand, and footwear.
• Occasional exposure to an office environment and desk usage.
Physical Demands
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, step, squat, kneel, crawl, stoop and/or crouch as required in the designated work area.
• Ability to climb up to 15 feet and maintain balance.
• Ability to frequently or constantly twist and bend.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently.
• Partner or equipment-assisted lifting is required for items over 50 lbs.
• Ability to carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform repetitive simple and power grasping.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to utilize hearing protection while maintaining required communication.
• Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
Experience and Education
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in concrete, construction, manufacturing, or other related fields required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Experience in general construction preferred.
Clark Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities