General Foreman

Key Responsibilities

• Record parts or materials used and order or requisition new parts or materials as necessary.
• Record repairs and maintenance performed.
• Study blueprints or manufacturers' manuals to determine correct installation or operation of machinery.
• Cut and weld metal to repair broken metal parts, fabricate new parts, or assemble new equipment.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
• Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
• Investigate accidents or injuries and prepare reports of findings.
• Requisition materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, or replacement parts.
• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Counsel employees about work-related issues and assist employees to correct job-skill deficiencies.
• Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as discharges, or disciplinary measures.
• Compile operational or personnel records, such as time and production records, inventory data, repair or maintenance statistics, or test results.
• Operate heavy machinery such as manlifts, forklifts, and cranes.
• Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.
• Disassemble machinery or equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using various testing devices.
• Reassemble equipment after completion of inspections, testing, or repairs.
• Clean, lubricate, or adjust parts, equipment, or machinery.
• Examine parts for defects, such as breakage or excessive wear.
• Operate newly repaired machinery or equipment to verify the adequacy of repairs.
• Analyze test results, machine error messages, or information obtained from operators to diagnose equipment problems.

Work Location and Travel

Main office location: 1171 Grill Road, Van Wert, Ohio 45891.
Travel: 15% travel within Florida, 85% travel outside of Florida but within the United States, frequent overnight travel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours and overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Talk/Hear: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Stand/Sit: The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing.
• Walk: Frequently walking through job sites.
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Frequently use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Able to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl: Frequently climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, and handling materials.
• See: Able to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Carry, weight, Lift: The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to (frequently - 25 pounds; routinely - 50 pounds).

Work Environment

This position requires daily travel to various client worksites mostly within the State of Florida. 15% travel outside of Florida but within the United States. Frequent overnight travel.

Other Duties as Assigned

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong attention to detail and quality craftsmanship.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours and overtime as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Talk/Hear: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Stand/Sit: The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing.
• Walk: Frequently walking through job sites.
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel: Frequently use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, moving materials, and manipulating things.
• Able to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• Able to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Able to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, or crawl: Frequently climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, and handling materials.
• See: Able to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Carry, weight, Lift: The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to (frequently - 25 pounds; routinely - 50 pounds).