Machine Shop Foreman

Archbright is proud to be partnering with our member, Lake Union Drydock to find their Machine Shop Foreman.

Lake Union Drydock is seeking a Machine Shop Foreman!

Lake Union Drydock is located in Seattle, Washington, and was established over 100 years ago with a proud history of building vessels from yachts and racing sailboats to minesweepers in WWII and the Korean War. Today, the company provides maintenance and repair across commercial, tug, research vessels, and other market segments, servicing vessels from the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, the West Coast, and across the Pacific. Over the years, the shipyard has developed a mutually supportive relationship with its workforce and includes nine craft shops with a culture built around craftmanship and working together. This union relationship allows flexibility for a wide range in the number of active craft workers, ranging from 20 to 200.

Lake Union Drydock (LUDD) is seeking an experienced and skilled machinist to lead and supervise the shipyard machine shop. The LUDD machine shop foreman is responsible for supervising machinist and mechanic work in the shipyard. This includes oversight for all equipment and labor assignments, planning all aspects needed for labor including materials, tools, equipment, executing change order procedures, and conducting job hazard analysis.

We value our team and offer a supportive, collaborative work environment. As part of Lake Union Drydock, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to the essential daily operations and the financial success of the business. As we grow, each team member gains opportunity for growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

o Shows concern for the customers’ needs

o Readily available to provide guidance to supervisors and employees on weekends and outside of regular working hours

o Available onsite when necessary

o Works closely with Production Mangers and Superintendents on all staffing and scheduling needs

o Works directly with the Ship Superintendents and other Production Managers for support of various elements in production and facilities maintenance endeavors

o Handles planning including specifying staffing needs, scheduling, tooling, materials, equipment, and subcontracts

o Provides supervision to assigned employees, which may also include lower-level supervisors

o Supervision includes assignment to tasks, assuring completion of tasks within deadlines, resolving conflicts, applying needed disciplinary action with shop steward, and designated management representatives

o Writes / receives verbal and written turnovers as needed to facilitate smooth and effective shift changes

o Applies good understanding of the Union contract

o Prepares condition found reports (CFR), change orders, and reviews job hazard analyses (JHA) for the assigned work activities by hand or using computer software applications such as Word, Excel, or email

o Mentors others in how to prepare CFR, JHA, and change orders

o Orders materials for production as needed to complete the project and to assure timely receipt

o Responsible for timely and accurate completion of daily employee timecard submissions

o Maintain appropriate records of vessel history, measurements, circumstances, tooling, drawings, subcontractors, and other various details related to effective and efficient production

o Update job costs, including tracking costs for materials, subcontractors, and internal charges

o Maintain vendor insurance certificates and W-9 forms

o Reconcile and scan back-up documentation for accounts payable items

o Assist with credit card reconciliations and other financial data entry projects

o Manage the archiving of account payable records and other important documents

o Coordination of weekly services and reconciliation of the monthly service invoices (refuse disposal, shredder services, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a machinist in a marine or industrial environment
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience as a machinist supervisor
• Leadmen or foreman level experience as a marine machinist, with recent experience in a shipyard environment is preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Lake Union Drydock offers a benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, 11 paid holidays, 12 days sick leave; vacation pay; 401k and profit-sharing plan.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with an hourly pay of $50.00 per hour with the opportunity for bonuses & overtime. It is an on-site position in downtown Seattle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMAND

Apply for this exciting opportunity online. We look forward to hearing from you!

Questions? Email : hrcrecruiting@archbright.com