Description

Sheet Metal Foreman

Position Summary:
Tecta America Colorado is seeking Sheet Metal Foremen to oversee our shop. The ideal candidate should be experienced with mechanical breaks, shears and other fabrication tools and processes. Candidate must possess their own tools, reliable transportation and must pass pre-employment screenings such as background and drug screenings.  

Job Functions:

• Ensure metal components are fabricated per manufacturers and SMACNA approved details, and in accordance to contractual specifications, blue prints, local and state codes.
• Set goals that ensure job requirements are met.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
• Monitor manpower efficiently to ensure each individual is working productively and safely to achieve daily goals.
• Structure daily goals for production; including individual job assignments and clearly communicated production goals.
• Conduct and monitor on the job training with junior employees to include the involvement of the second men and other journeymen.
• Coordinate material deliveries with the office to avoid any delays and ensure delivery tickets and inventory match job requirement. Notify office immediately when in need of materials.
• Coordinate and communicate with office/superintendent, and field foreman, to ensure sheet metal related items are properly fabricated and completed in a timely manner.
• Turn in time for all employees on your crew, broken down into proper work codes.
• Turn in written progress reports daily.
• Ensure all required safety procedures are implemented before beginning work. Notify the office/superintendent of any unsafe conditions.
• Hold weekly safety meeting/toolbox talks with all personnel to ensure all personnel have proper safety equipment and follow all safety rules and requirements.
• You do have the authority suspend personnel working in the fabrication shop for justifiable cause, such as blatant safety rules and requirements.
• Ensure all stock items such as flat-sheets, screws, caulking, roof components (pitch pans, cone jacks, and slip flashing) are replenished before they run out.
• Keep up to date and accurate records of inventory items.
• Acquire tools necessary to perform job at an efficient and productive rate.
• Daily housekeeping and upkeep of sheet metal shop and outside yard must be performed.
• Perform regular machine maintenance to prolong the lifespan of machinery. Record maintenances in maintenance logs.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Essential):

• 3 years’ Foreman experience in a roofing industry setting
• Must possess hand-eye coordination to use hand tools
• Ability to perform hard physical labor
• Ability to lift, unaided, 75 pounds

Occupational Health and Safety:

• Compliance with workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Active participation in activities associated with the management of workplace health and safety
• Identification and reporting of health and safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage at the workplace

Working Conditions:

Physical surroundings:  Field environment with exposure to heights, noise and temperature

Physical Effort:  Walking, turning, stooping and reaching for and carrying materials, stepping over and around obstacles, climbing ladders and scaffolding. Must hear well enough to understand oral directions. Must see to read forms, labels, directions, prints, and specifications.  Ability to lift, unaided, 75 pounds.

Hours:  Subject to overtime