WAGES: $28-$40/hour Mason Foreman are paid using a scale based on aptitude and skill.
MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER LICENSE WITH A CLEAN DRIVING RECORD.
*LOCATION*: Benchmark Masonry is headquartered in Lewistown, MT but most projects are outside of the Lewistown area and some are out of state. All job related travel expenses are paid for by employer, as well as perdiem pay.
*Because we are working all over the state and some out of state, we do offer some mason foreman the availability to live outside of our headquartered (Lewistown, MT) area. Those mason foreman are able to choose which projects and locations they wish to work, and typically meet the crew on site.
BENEFITS:
- Health insurance premiums paid 100% by employer.
- 401k
- Annual bonuses
- Frequent pay raises
- Some paid holidays
- Sick time
- Overtime rarely required.
- Prevailing Wage and Zone Pay on qualifying projects.
- Meal reimbursement perdiem is paid to employees staying overnight outside headquarters area for work.
- No cost to employees when required to travel to job sites from headquarters. Employer will pre-arrange and pay for lodging, and company trucks and fuel are used for transportation.
- Paid training to advance skills and open career opportunities.
- Employee parties.
- All PPE and safety equipment to reduce hazards and workload fatigue is provided by employer.
- Career advancement opportunities are available such as Superintendent, and Project Management.
DAYS/HOURS:
- Days worked are Monday-Friday if schedule is 8 hour days.
- Days worked are Monday-Thursday if schedule is 10 hour days.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a valid driver license and a clean driving record.
- A Mason Foreman must be a highly motivated individual with 4-6 years combined supervisory, management, and masonry experience.
- The qualified candidate must be experienced in running jobs, managing employees.
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail with ability to read and interpret blueprints, plans and manuals.
- Problem solving; Advanced Mathematic skills.
- Required to hold a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel in a repetitive motion; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, including working on hands and knees for extended periods of time.
- Work in high, precarious places such as scaffolding and ladders.
- Work in outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat or cold.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
DUTIES:
- This position is a working foreman position, which means foreman duties as well performing active masonry installation tasks.
- A Mason Foreman is accountable for meeting production and budget goals.
- Job safety.
- Equipment maintenance and cleaning.
- The installation of work per plans, specs, and contracts.
- Meeting project schedule.
- Approval of Change Orders.
- Building teamwork on crew.
- Having the right tools and equipment on the job site to perform the necessary assemblies, installations, repairs, or remodels of masonry construction.
- Provides daily guidance, training, and direction to masonry crew consisting of journeymen, apprentices and laborers.
- Supervises day-to-day operations on assigned masonry tasks.
- Strong relationship building skills with field team, general contractors, owner/customers, and vendors to lead a positive work environment.
- Maintains an organized job site.
- Attends training seminars, classes, and conferences that further develop the individual regarding his/her area of specialty.
- Follows all company standards based on the employee handbook, drug & alcohol policy, and safety handbooks.
TOOLS:
- Required to provide own masonry tools. A tool list will be provided upon hire.
- Saws and Personal Protective Equipment will be supplied.
