Mechanic Foreman

About Us

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you’re not just hiring on at a company, you’re joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you’ll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we’re passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do. At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee-owners. We offer training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We’re driven by skill, grit, and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America.

Responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with all members of the crew.
• Produce high quality work, safely and productively at all times.
• Provide feedback to ensure all materials, tools, equipment, and information is available for the work.
• Look for opportunities for improvement in all tasks, means, and methods regarding the work and be willing to learn from others.
• Continually seek opportunities to share knowledge and teach others.
• Perform high proficiency preventative maintenance on all related equipment.
• Inspect subordinates' work, ensure accuracy and compliance with plans and specifications, explain deficiencies, and take any necessary corrective action.
• Eliminate waste such as waiting, rework, transporting, material storage, and time.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ experience in the industrial/commercial construction industry with an in-depth understanding of the maintenance and repair of various types of heavy construction equipment (e.g., backhoes, excavators, dozers, loaders, graders, trenchers, rollers, scrapers, forklifts, haul trucks, water trucks, and dump trucks).
• Experience with welding and cutting torches.
• Ability to read and understand technical publications, specifications, safety, and quality standards.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Must possess own tools.
• Willingness to travel.
• Current physical card and commercial driver’s license (or willingness to obtain one).

Physical Requirements

• Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions.
• Climb and maintain balance on stairs and ladders.
• Lift, push, or pull objects up to 50 lbs. on an occasional basis.
• Use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry, or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• Comply with all safety standards and procedures.
• Reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• Stoop, kneel, or bend on an occasional basis.
• Wear personal protective equipment (e.g., steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest).
• Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas.
• Use telephone, computer systems, email, or other electronic devices on a limited basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors.

This is a safety-sensitive role, including tasks that could affect the safety and health of the employee or others, such as operating or repairing vehicles/equipment, handling hazardous materials, or working with power tools.

Benefits

• Market-competitive salary (paid weekly).
• Bonus eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K.
• Industry-leading health coverage starting your first day.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO).
• Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Workplace Wellness Programs and Mental Health Program.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Employee-owner perks.
• Educational Assistance.
• Sundt Foundation – Charitable Employee-Owner's program.