Construction Foreman, Grain Systems & Building Projects Inc Pontiac, IL

SALARY RANGE

$24.40 - $32.64

GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by its member cooperatives. GROWMARK also owns and operates SEEDWAY, the largest full-line seed company in the United States.

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Works directly with management, sales staff and the grain system service operation foreman to direct the daily activities of the grain system crews to accomplish tasks in a safe, timely, and productive manner, providing a positive construction experience for our patrons.

Provides supervision and leadership for the grain system personnel assigned to applicable job sites. Ability to train grain system personnel on proper construction and safety methods.

• Works with and leads grain system crews to erect new contracted projects and repairs from start to finish.
• Works with and communicates with the grain system service operation foreman to meet seasonally high service call demands to service existing equipment, diagnoses mechanical and electrical issues and performs service on existing equipment by replacing defective parts.
• Keeps an up to date schedule for grain system crews and communicates that with management, sales staff, and our patrons.
• Schedules grain system construction projects with our patrons and serves as the main site contact for the duration of projects.
• Keeps accurate job records and strives to complete projects at or below the man-hours sold for applicable projects.
• Completes daily crew logs with accurate information for management and sales staff in a timely manner.
• Works with the sales staff to ensure materials are ordered correctly and will arrive in time to meet project requirements.
• Ability to properly use hand and power tools, climb ladders, and measure and square projects without direct supervision.
• Assemble machines and bolt, weld, cut, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundations or other structures, using proper tools and equipment.
• Signals crane operator to place assemblies and align units.
• Interprets sales contracts, construction plans, and material lists to ensure projects are completed to specifications.
• Able to use necessary equipment to complete projects and instruct personnel on proper use of the following equipment:
  Forklifts & Telehandlers, Skid Steers, Trencher, Scissor & Boom Lifts, Hydraulic jacks, Various power tools.
• Works with the management and sales staff to come up with solutions and complete warranty repairs as they arise minimizing company expense while providing a positive experience and best solution for our patrons.
• Keep clean and safe job sites.
• Keeps material inventory and extra materials from projects organized and put away in warehouse and storage areas.
• Responsible for all crew truck tools and maintenance of equipment related to the grain system crew and projects.
• Performs necessary maintenance on trucks and equipment and keeps maintenance records.
• Assists with the general maintenance and upkeep of the department facility.
• Works with the management and sales staff to come up with a solution and complete warranty repairs as they arise minimizing company expense while providing a positive experience and best solution for our patrons.

• When necessary, helps out with other projects not related to grain systems such as building projects and Pontiac projects.
• Responsible for approving direct report timecards and performing performance reviews.
• Attend company and department meetings and training programs.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing education or training to build knowledge in welding and electrical trades.
• Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Normally requires a high school diploma,…