Maintenance Foreperson - Norfolk, NE

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Founded 150 years ago by a Civil War veteran and pioneer, Gerhold Concrete Company, Inc., A CRH Company, is a major regional supplier of concrete and building materials with 15 locations across Nebraska and Iowa, serving areas in central and northeastern Nebraska, southeastern South Dakota, and western Iowa.

The Maintenance Foreperson supervises, coordinates, and actively participates in maintenance repairs performed by employees within the maintenance department. This individual is responsible for performing and maintaining positive employee relations and proper use of PPE pertaining to those tasks. Primary responsibilities also include maintaining OSHA, EPA, and the Department of Roads regulations pertaining to maintenance vehicles and equipment, and the safety of all employees under their supervision.

• Oversee all maintenance personnel and repairs for multiple locations in adherence with all company policies and procedures. Drives a culture for work to be completed safely, responsibly, and cost efficiently.
• Works with Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager and Area Managers to develop Cap Ex list and complete approved projects within budget.
• Maintains and reports weekly maintenance and project list, including crew placement to Maintenance Manager.
• Prepares and processes Purchase Orders and merchandise invoices used by the maintenance department in a timely manner to utilize purchase price discounts
• Works with Maintenance Manager, Operations Manager and Area Managers to address safety concerns and employee relations issues within the maintenance department
• Develops and maintains preventative maintenance plan programs for production related equipment and facilities utilizing assistance from their maintenance team, purchasing team, management and others.
• Participate in creating a safe work environment, achieve safety goals, implement company safety programs, and comply with OSHA/MSHA/Company safety standards.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Area Managers, Plant Managers, Foreman, Maintenance Personnel, Safety Personnel, vendors and others.
• Properly follow all company policies and other procedures for safe working environment. Report any problems to the Area Manager, Superintendent, Safety Manager, or Human Resources.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and manage parts ordering, storage, and distribution to ensure operational efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Assists with other projects as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Associate degree in Electrical/Mechanical, Project Management or equivalent; and two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the operation of concrete facilities or other directly related industry experience preferred.

• Must be 18 years in age or older.
• Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and meet the company MVR requirements.
• Regular, on-time and consistent attendance is required and must be willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
• Strict adherence to safety requirements and procedures as outlined in the Employee and Safety Policy Manuals/Handbooks.

• Ability to cope well in stressful environments and communicate professionally.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Demonstrated ability to train, motivate and lead employees.
• Demonstrate a hands‑on, collaborative approach; work well in a team.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Microsoft suite of tools including Excel, Word and Outlook. Must be able to use the internet and other computer software effectively.
• Strong analytical…