Foreman (Technician)

If you are looking for a challenging rewarding career, then consider joining the Lake Assault Boats production team. Using welding and other tools we join aluminum components to fabricate custom aluminum boats. Our customers include the US Navy and multiple police and fire departments. We provide a safe and challenging work environment that is mostly done in an indoor and heated shop and take great pride in knowing that we build a product that helps serve and protect others.

Job Summary

The Foreman coordinates operations and oversee workers at the production sites. As the liaison between workers and management, the foreman will be the key person in charge of overseeing the completion of the project with a keen awareness of material expenses, staffing requirements, and employee safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervisor for all production personnel performing work within the specific division.
• Mentor, manage and train employees and contractors
• Responsible for ensuring information and materials are available for planned work.
• Responsible for maintaining an adequate labor force to meet production schedule.
• In conjunction with HR and LAB management, maintains shop floor discipline of division personnel.
• Assigns tasks as appropriate to meet production schedule.
• Responsible for implementation and enforcement of product quality standards.
• Implementation and enforcement of company processes and policies.
• Maintains facility equipment and tools in safe and operable condition.
• Responsible for shop cleanliness within their areas.
• Responsible for initiating engineering change requests.
• Implements all approved engineering change orders.
• Maintains adequate and current copies of production drawings on the shop floor.
• Responsible meet with and coordinate with production engineering to understand specifications and drawings for each project and ensure compliance.
• Participate in customer meeting, and on-sight inspections.
• Works with Customer Support Manager on sea trials.
• Supports production work by hands-on duties as required.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of construction best practices, equipment maintenance, and use, and OSHA guidelines
• Understanding of use and maintenance of diverse boat systems
• Knowledge in either electrical, hydraulic and engine systems or in aluminum welding fabrication
• Ability to read drawings, plans, and blueprints and convey this information to others
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Ability to communicate and report effectively
• Aptitude in math and strong problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of basic computer skills

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or similar required.
• Certification in a skilled trade (electrician, carpenter) preferred.
• 4+ years' experience in (boat) construction required.
• Motor Vehicle Report Required
• Must pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol test. 
• Background check required. 

 

Physical requirements

Position requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, crawling, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Must be able to work in tight spaces and awkward positions for long periods of time. Some periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to conduct inside and outside work in all temperatures. Use of manufacturing equipment. Work in areas at times that are not environmentally controlled. Able to move/lift/pull/push 50 lbs. Ability to get underway with high speed watercraft in variable weather conditions.

 

Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screen, MVR, and background check prior to employment start.

 

Lake Assault Boats is an equal opportunity employer including disability and vets.

Lake Assault Boats offers competitive pay with excellent benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Life Insurance
• 401(k) Contributions
• Paid Time Off

Job Type: Full-time

Final applicants must completed a background check and pre-employment drug screen prior to employment start. All offers of employment at Fraser Industries are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and negative results of a pre-employment drug screen.