JOB DESCRIPTION
FOREMAN-IN-TRAINING (FIT)
DEPARTMENT Field Operations
REPORTS TO
Foreman
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt (hourly) EMPLOYMENT At-will
A Foreman-in-Training is a craftsman learning to lead. You already know the work and the crews. Now you learn to plan the job, lead the people, and own the results. This role prepares you for a full Foreman position. It is not a Foreman role yet. You learn beside experienced Foremen and take on more as you show you are ready.
01 WHAT YOU WILL DO
LEARN TO LEAD A CREW
- Lead the crew’s daily work alongside your Foreman. Give clear direction and check that it is understood.
- Run the start-of-day huddle when your Foreman asks you to. Set the tasks and the safety focus.
- Treat every crew member fairly. Hold everyone to the same standard.
- Raise crew problems with your Foreman early. Do not let them grow.
PLAN AND LAYOUT
- Learn job planning and sequencing. Help check layout against current drawings and openings.
- Help keep the 2-week look-ahead current. Flag missing materials, tools, or equipment before they stop work.
- Read plans and explain them to the crew in plain English and, where needed, Spanish.
SAFETY
- Model safe work. Wear your PPE. Follow all OSHA and BMI safety rules and silica controls.
- Help run toolbox talks. Spot unsafe conditions and stop the work right away.
- Report all injuries and near-misses to your Foreman immediately.
QUALITY AND PRODUCTION
- Inspect work before the crew moves on. Make sure it is plumb, level, and finished right.
- Track crew production and material use. Learn to spot a falling-behind day early.
- Help the crew finish the day safe, on target, and clean.
TIME AND PAPERWORK
- Enter and review crew time accurately in Raken and on time cards, on time.
- Keep tools, materials, and the work area in order. Keep the job site records your Foreman needs.
- Do other duties as assigned.
GROW AS A LEADER
- Complete your Professional Development Plan. It covers the legal responsibilities of working with a crew and leadership skills.
- Take feedback and use it. Ask your Foreman questions often.
02 WHAT A GOOD DAY LOOKS LIKE
The crew starts on time and knows the plan. Layout is checked before work starts. Materials are staged. You caught a problem before it cost a day, and you told your Foreman about it. The work is safe and right, time is logged, and the crew knows what tomorrow looks like.
03 WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
WHAT LEADERSHIP MEANS IN THIS ROLE
- Consistency. Show up the same way on a hard day as an easy one.
- Fairness. Decide based on performance and behavior, not friendship.
- Professionalism. How you talk, handle conflict, and act under pressure represents BMI.
- Trust. Do what you say. Follow through on every commitment.
- Communication. Be clear and direct. Confirm that people understand.
- Accountability. Own what your crew touches. Find the problem, fix it, report it, and stop it from happening again.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Lift, carry, and move materials up to 80 lbs, again and again, all day.
- Stand, walk, kneel, crouch, and bend for long periods. Work on scaffold, in all weather.
QUALIFICATIONS
- At least 18 years old and legally able to work in the United States.
- Current full-time BMI employee with good attendance and a ride to and from job sites.
- Has shown skill, reliability, and the respect of the crew.
- Can use Raken, read drawings, and run layout at the level your Foreman expects.
PREFERRED
- OSHA 10, and OSHA 30 over time.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a bonus. This helps on BMI job sites.