Foreman

Foundation Recovery Systems, A Groundworks Company, specializes in helping homeowners with their foundation repair, basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, and concrete needs. Our top priority is providing high-quality home repair solutions and personalized service across the Nation. With fully trained technicians, industry-leading products, and nationally backed warranties, Groundworks is here to restore your foundation or crawlspace.

We are hiring Foreman (Crew Lead) in Decatur, IL. The Foreman provides leadership to their crew and is an integral part of our success. The Foreman coordinates tasks and assignments based on work priority, schedules, objectives, and workforce availability. The Foreman monitors the progress of a project and keeps it on track from a time and budgetary standpoint. Candidates with experience in foundation repair, crawl space encapsulation, basement waterproofing, and concrete lifting solutions, and team leadership experience would be a great fit for this position.

What we provide for our Foreman employees:

• Bi-weekly Pay & bonus opportunities
• All tools & transportation to the job site included
• Full-time nonseasonal work, we work year-round!
• Employee Ownership Program
• Company-sponsored certification programs & career development
• Competitive and rewarding, family-oriented culture
• Advanced leadership training as a Foreman - most Superintendents on our team have been Foreman.
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Long/Short Term Disability, Life insurance, 401(k) retirement program with a company match, 2 weeks paid time off & 6 holidays

Job Responsibilities of Foreman:

• Leads a high-performance team serving customers in a local market/area.
• Reviews job specifications to determine materials, tools, and equipment needed prior to reporting to the job site.
• Assesses conditions of the job once on-site; sets forth plans based on time allotment, tools needed, and order of work – assign duties to your crew for work to be performed.
• Installs products and services with the support of a national team of trained professionals.
• Innovates and troubleshoots situations as needed based on requirements to complete the job to meet company standards and timetables.
• Provides customers with superior quality and service while onsite performing work.
• Ensures all final documentation is done completely/accurately and is given to the proper parties.
• Supervises the crew and provides on-the-job training to Installers and Co-Foreman
• Drives the company-provided vehicle to and from the job site daily.

What is required to join our team as a Foreman:

• Strong communication skills, ability to motivate, and be a team player. 
• Experience leading crews or small teams
• Basic construction or mechanical knowledge
• Must have a valid, non-restrictive driver’s license. 
• Enters crawl spaces and other confined areas
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Physical requirements:

• The position lifts heavy objects and/or up to 50 lbs., walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor.
• The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively lifts and carries heavy loads.
• The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand and arm, two hands) and multi-limb coordination. It also requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs.
• The employee must have excellent stamina.
• Seeing with the ability to read reports, data, statistics and information on computer screens are required.