Truck Foreman - Day Shift Job at Allan Myers, Inc
Responsibilities:
Truck Foreman Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
$60k Overview:
Our Company Does Work That Matters
Allan Myers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
The Truck Foreman for the Allan Myers, Virginia Transportation team is a critical role responsible for driving effective and efficient dump truck support to field project teams across a wide range of construction, asphalt, and stock projects for the company’s Virginia operational footprint. The Truck Foreman is responsible for leading, managing and supporting our dump truck operators and fostering an environment of operational excellence and continuous improvement.
Truck Foreman Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reports to the Transportation Manager
Provides frontline leadership to, and management of, dump truck drivers
Operations:- Manages shift schedule provided by the Dispatcher
- Ensures drivers are aware and understand shift schedule requirements
- Communicates changes to the drivers immediately
- Validates all internal and external trucks start on time and perform in accordance with the published schedule
- Ensures hired hauler trucks are signed in and monitors performance via fleet management systems
- Communicates deficiencies or issues to the Plant and Project Team leaders
- Assists the project teams with schedule adjustments during the assigned shift
- Redistributes trucks between projects
- Takes immediate action due to schedule changes i.e., start times, cancellations, project/job assignment changes for drivers, truck quantities, broker truck requirements, etc.
- Communicates any shift or work changes immediately
Manages driver performance:- Defines and communicates performance expectations
- Provides real time feedback, guidance, and coaching
- Identifies skill and knowledge training needs and takes required action as needed
- Performs periodic ride along and check rides with drivers
- Evaluates performance growth
- Attendance:
- Monitors driver attendance and reports absences to the management team and HR
- Discusses attendance issues with the Transportation Manager
- Assists in the development of corrective action plans
- Maintains documentation of discussions
- Elevates to next management level as needed
- Verifies proper functionality and accuracy of time clocks and scanners
Driver check-ins:- Conducts scheduled monthly check-ins with each driver, listens, provides direction and coaching, and follows-up as needed
- Discusses any instances where drivers are not being treated with dignity and respect
Communicates with project team throughout the shift (Superintendent/Field Manager)- Checks-in with the project and plant teams at the start and end of each shift
- Mitigates or corrects any dump truck issues (Allan Myers or hired hauler)
Communicates issues with hired haulers and external truck Brokers. Partner closely with our external partners and develop collaborative relationships.- Provides an end of shift truck summary outlining the trucking performance for each job, specifically describing any areas in which a truck/driver did not perform, or support as expected.
- Moves between plant locations – plans strategically, remains flexible and mobile
- Visits delivery and project sites
- Helps identify and mitigate delivery route problems – validates directions and pin-drops
Manages supplies- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Reports supply reorder needs to the Dispatcher i.e., 2222, spray bottles, etc.
- Preventative maintenance fluids
- Driver forms and documents
Equipment:- Creates and sends an equipment status list daily
- Announce any issues identified with equipment – safety and/or mechanical
- Reviews equipment down list daily and provides feedback as required
- Recommends truck allocation changes by location
- Collaborates closely with the maintenance shop management to ensure equipment faults and mechanical failures are identified and repaired
- Coordinates movement of trucks to the repair shop/facility as needed
- Monitors cleanliness of trucks and promotes the Allan Myers “Image of Excellence”
- Creates and sends an equipment status list daily
Safety- Enforces the proper wear and use of PPE
- Ensures all safety policies and procedures are understood and enforced
- Moves between shift start locations daily, and participate in shift huddles
- Emphasizes safe operations and discuss current safety talking points
- Collaborates closely with the Allan Myers safety team
- Conducts periodic pre/post check inspections with the drivers
- Reports any equipment safety incidents, accidents, or issues immediate
Qualifications:
License/Certification: Valid Commercial Driver’s License (class A or B)
Required Skills and Experience:
- Minimum 6-years of relevant experience - (dump truck operations)
- Previous experience as a Truck Lead, Supervisor or Foreman
- Intermediate computer and MS Office abilities
Competencies:
- Strong team player
- Process management
- People leadership and management
- Independent problem-solver
- Excellent work ethic
- Collaborative
- Customer service orientation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Intermediate computer skills
- Able to effectively utilize MS Office 365 applications (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
$60k
Our Company Does Work That Matters
Allan Myers is the largest heavy civil construction and materials production contractor in the mid-Atlantic. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community.
Our Family is Strong and Growing
We employ more than 2,100 men and women. Our reputation for “Better, Faster, Safe” performance continues to bring us tremendous success. To keep up with rising demand for our products and services, we need to hire many more hard-working, ambitious people to fill hourly and salaried positions. Join our elite team, learn and grow with us, and we will provide a pathway to the American Dream for you and your family.
Your Future is a Career Not a Job
As a family-owned company, we attract the best workers in the industry because we treat every person as a family member. That means we practice care and concern for one another’s safety and well-being. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.
Allan Myers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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