Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Dogwood Industries is a steel fabrication company, manufacturing a proprietary line of relocatable structures for industrial and DoD customers. Our mission is to provide leadership and innovation in the design, manufacturing and delivery of prefabricated products that change the way our clients work. The Dogwood team is dedicated to finding creative design solutions to meet our customers’ needs.

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries LLC is seeking a General Foreman to join our manufacturing team in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The successful candidate will have foreman experience in steel fabrication and will be highly capable in directing crew members through the fabrication process. The General Foreman must be able to read and understand shop drawings and welding procedures and be experienced in the use of typical shop equipment and tools. The General Foreman will develop and implement processes to perform work efficiently, such as building jigs or improved tooling. The General Foreman will be responsible to meet production goals and execute work plans to produce a quality end product, free of defects.

Duties & Responsibilities

The core mission of the General Foreman is to efficiently and accurately direct the fabrication of metal assemblies across multiple departments to include steel fabrication, flashing/sheet metal, and assembly in the manufacture of custom prefabricated structures and custom components in a factory environment. The General Foreman is responsible for production outcome, production processes, crew direction, adherence to quality control hold points and safety of crew members for the fabrication operation.

Essential Responsibilities

Work Planning and Crew Leadership:

• Reviews prints and drawings and clarifies areas of concern
• Collaborates with Superintendent and Quality Assurance Manager to establish production goals
• Organizes work areas and work effort to improve productivity
• Establishes processes, jigs, and tooling to achieve efficiency in work plan
• Assigns the correct personnel to the task
• Guides, coaches, and trains to achieve the best output from each crew member
• Adapts to change when unforeseen conditions require adjustments to work plan and schedule
• Create labor budgets and schedules for current and future jobs based on engineering drawings
• Weekly reporting and job status based on hours worked compared to hours to complete (CPM management)

Quality Assurance:

• Directs workers to adhere to hold points and take ownership for quality work product
• Proactively catches and eliminates quality issues before they impact schedule
• Takes corrective action to resolve quality issues

Safety and Cleanliness:

• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work environment
• Stops unsafe work activities and corrects hazards

Requirements

• 5+ years as a Foreman or similar position
• Understanding of and experience with weld processes and codes
• Ability to utilize jigs and fixtures where appropriate
• Ability to sequence work steps for proper fitting and welding
• Ability to plan weld sequences to minimize distortion and direct post weld straightening, if needed
• Ability to direct the operation of non-specialized metal working equipment
• Understanding of visual inspection criteria
• Fluency in English is required
• General capability in computer applications is desirable

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

This position requires moderate physical activity in a manufacturing and office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently seated at a computer desk, is utilizing a cell phone, and participating in meetings with colleagues. The office area is accessed by stairs. Walking extended distances from location to location in the factory complex and meeting with people in noisy or congested areas will be a common occurrence. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $100,000 annually, DOE

Benefits

• The Company pays 100% for one of the two medical plans offered (employee only)
• Dental (one of two plans) and vision are also paid for by Dogwood (employee only)
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match

Applicant Notes

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three employers to five years
• All employees are subject to pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing
• All applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19

Application Assistance

If you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.

Location

This position is located at the Dogwood Factory at 500 Metcalf, Sedro Wooley, WA 98284.

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disclaimer: Although the company has attempted to describe this position accurately and thoroughly, the company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.