Production Intern

Description

 The Production Intern plays a key role in supporting the smooth progression of home construction while helping to maintain the overall appearance and organization of our communities. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role that requires a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a willingness to jump in wherever help is needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure that job sites remain clean and organized. All trash cans and tools are returned to construction storage and secured.
• Ensure that all assigned communities are maintained presentable in appearance, including all marketing signs appropriately displayed.  
• Follow safety guidelines and address any concerns immediately to prevent accidents.
• Complete tasks as assigned within allotted time frame.  
• Review and complete all punch list items in a timely manner.
• Use effective time management techniques to schedule and complete daily tasks.
• Ensure Model and Market homes are well maintained, repairs completed quickly, and always secured. 
• Communicate effectively with Project Manager or Production Supervisor regarding daily tasks and status of outstanding items.
• Identify, analyze, and solve problems with a focus on short-term and long-term impact of solutions. Demonstrate good judgment skills. 
• Support coworkers as necessary to coach them and increase their knowledge, skills, and competency.  
• Act professionally and courteously when dealing with coworkers, trade partners, inspectors, or homeowners.  
• Ensure that assigned communities have an orderly appearance and provide appropriate bins or receptacles for disposal of scraps or unwanted materials.
• Shadow Project Supervisors and learn how to manage build schedules and timelines.
• Manage small assignments on active job sites under supervision

Subject to changes, modifications, additions and/or deletions.

Requirements

Essential Environmental Demands:

• Generally OUTSIDE environment
• Generally NOT Air-Conditioned/Heated environment
• Subject to weather conditions (rain, heat, snow, etc.)
• Background noise is moderate to heavy at times.
• Hazardous environment
• Environment is not controlled for fumes, dust or odors.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Lifting up to 100 pounds
• Sufficient ability to maneuver safely on job site confronting rough terrain, trenches, and uncompleted framing and roof structures. Must be able to climb ladders.
• Constant stooping or bending over
• Overhead as well as horizontal reaching is required
• Cultural/regional speaking accents are acceptable
• Hearing is required
• Visually able to inspect and approve each phase of construction.

This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor, Project Manager or another manager as directed. This job description is not limited to the specific duties and responsibilities as outlined. The intern may be required to perform duties of a similar or comparable nature and/or assist with projects or assignments as required.