Assistant Shop Foreman - Weekends

For over 100 years, Maguire has been an industry leader in the fabrication, construction, and maintenance of water storage tanks and elevated water towers. In addition to their regular duties, the Assistant Shop Foreman will be the backup for the Shop Foreman. They are responsible for maintaining the safe and efficient fabrication and paint shop operations through planning, communication, and execution of processes and systems with guidance from the Shop Foreman.

The shift will run Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; 12-hour days (6:00am-6:30pm). Work 36 hours and get paid for 40 as long as specific conditions are met!

Essential Functions

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Operate lifting and transporting equipment.
• Assist with Quality Control Related Tasks.
  
  

Management Duties

• Provide a backup for the Shop Foreman when the Shop Foreman is not available or needs additional support.
• Backup duties may include:
• Provide training for employees.
• Manage, communicate, and document personnel issues.
• Ensure company standards and policies are followed.
• Maintain an overall management style that follows company best practices.
• Provide leadership and direction to employees.
• Ensure product quality and availability.
• Organize employee schedules.
• Ensure that health, safety, and security rules are followed.
• Motivate employees and ensure a focus on the mission.
• Maintain production and a visual plan.
• Complete tasks assigned accurately and efficiently.
• Support Shop Foreman as needed.
• Perform duties for current position when not performing Assistant Shop Foreman activities.
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience in production welding supervision a plus, but not required.
• Have the ability to work autonomously when required.
• Experience operating a forklift, heavy equipment, and overhead cranes.
• Knowledge of fabrication process and techniques.
• Knowledge of welding techniques and materials.
• Proven experience in getting work done through others in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as ASME Code, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to read and interpret bar-graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding carrying out instruction furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Utilize an ERP system and basic computer skills in MS Outlook, Excel and Word.
  
  

Work Environment

• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to work outside in both a hot and cold environment.
• Prolonged periods standing and walking.
• Adhere to Maguire Iron’s PPE Policy and Safety Programs.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work with ladders, catwalks and in confined spaces.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
  
  

At Maguire, we believe in protecting and storing quality water. We do this by being the best water tank company for our customers and employees.

Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Maguire complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.