Foreman Trainee

Job Description

Job Description Peckham Industries Foreman Trainee Please wait while the page is processing...
Back to Job Postings  Foreman Trainee  Apply Now  Share via Email Print

Position Title:

Foreman Trainee  Date Posted:  09/11/2026

Location:

Athens, NY  Job Category:  General Applicant  Salary Interval:  Full Time  Pay Range:  $31.00 - $34.00  Application Instructions

About Us:

Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our family by choice ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers.

In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/pre-stressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.

Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable. Position Description

Job Summary:

The Foreman Trainee is a developmental position designed to prepare an individual for future responsibility as a Foreman within PARCO terminal operations. Working closely with terminal leadership and experienced team members, the Foreman Trainee will learn all aspects of terminal operations, including safety and environmental compliance, bulk liquid handling, inventory management, equipment operation, employee coordination, documentation, and daily work planning.

The Foreman Trainee will remain actively involved in hands-on terminal operations while progressively developing the knowledge and leadership skills necessary to coordinate employees, prioritize work, communicate operating conditions, and support safe and efficient terminal operations. As knowledge and proficiency develop, the trainee will assume increasing responsibility for Foreman duties under appropriate guidance.

Essential Functions:

Protect family and friends.  Learn and support safety and compliance requirements throughout the facility, including participation in PEPs, Self-Inspections, Monthly Safety Initiatives, Toolbox Talks, pre-job discussions, and the consistent application of company policies and procedures. Obligated.  Learn facility environmental requirements and assist with required inspections, documentation, and recordkeeping associated with SPCC, SWPP, FRP, and other applicable programs. Communication.  Develop the ability to provide clear direction to terminal operators and communicate operating priorities, delays, equipment issues, inventory concerns, and shift information to management and partner teams.

Honesty and Truth.  Assist with and learn to maintain accurate inspection records, inventory records, and operating documentation. Identify and escalate issues promptly while communicating factual operating conditions to management and affected teams. Respect and Engage.  Work collaboratively with the Maintenance Shop, Dispatch Department, Rail Terminal, and other partner teams to coordinate activities and complete necessary operational tasks. Transparency and Learning.  

Learn to plan, prioritize, and coordinate daily work within the facility. Participate in communication regarding inspection findings, incidents, near misses, shift updates, and corrective actions to support continuous improvement and prevent repeat issues. Integrity.  Learn employee timekeeping and basic supervisory processes, including the preparation and submission of employee timecards and appropriate documentation and communication related to employee performance. Results Matter.  

Learn to review Plant Report Sales and Inventory information with the Plant Clerk and understand how inventory, sales, and terminal activity affect daily operating decisions. Focused.  Develop an understanding of how terminal operations are coordinated around inventory levels, tank capacity, incoming railcars, customer demand, truck schedules, and product-quality requirements. Work with leadership and Quality Control when product quality or blending concerns arise.

Humility.  Remain actively involved in terminal operations,…