Assistant Foreman

Company Values: Service: Create excellent experiences for internal teams and external stakeholders.
Recognize your role and seek collective success through collaboration Integrity: Do the right thing always, even when it's difficult.
Treat yourself, the company, and others with respect.
Be a person of your word and uplift team morale.
Accountability: Take the initiative to do what's necessary to succeed.
Exercise forethought and planning to achieve intended outcomes.
Safety is the expectation and priority in all our businesses.
Expertise: Elevate your skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional results with confidence.
Increase your value to the team and capitalize on NDC's growth opportunities.
Assistant Foreman Summary/Objective The Assistant Foreman supports the Foreman and field leadership team by coordinating daily jobsite activities, assisting with crew direction, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring quality execution of commercial drywall work.
This position plays a key role in productivity, organization, and communication across the project team and serves as a developmental role toward becoming a Foreman.
Primary Job Responsibilities Assist the Foreman in assigning daily tasks and coordinating crew activities.
Provide guidance and support to field employees, promoting teamwork and productivity.
Serve as a point of contact when the Foreman is unavailable.
Encourage a positive and professional work environment aligned with NDC's values.
Support layout, framing, backing, hanging, finishing, and related drywall tasks.
Interpret plans, specifications, and project details accurately.
Ensure materials are properly staged, tracked, and utilized efficiently.
Assist in verifying dimensions, tolerances, and installation requirements.
Promote and enforce all safety requirements and protocols.
Conduct daily tool, equipment, and PPE checks.
Maintain a clean, safe, and hazard-free work environment.
Support the Safety team in implementing jobsite-specific safety plans.
Assist in monitoring the quality of work completed by crews.
Identify deficiencies early and coordinate corrective measures.
Support mock-ups, inspections, and QA/QC processes.
Assist in maintaining daily logs, labor tracking, and material requests.
Communicate effectively with the Foreman, Superintendent, PM, Safety, and other trades.
Support coordination of manpower, equipment, deliveries, and workflow.
Other Responsibilities Assist in training apprentices and laborers as needed.
Contribute to project planning and material ordering discussions.
Perform punch list work and final installations as directed.
Other duties assigned by supervisors or project managers.
Competencies, Skills, Abilities, Qualifications Strong understanding of drywall systems including framing, hanging, finishing, acoustical assemblies, and fire-rated systems.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
Familiarity with sequencing, workflow, and commercial construction practices.
Ability to lead and motivate small crews.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to train and mentor junior team members.
Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
Dependability and ownership of tasks.
Strong work ethic and commitment to NDC values.
Safety-focused mindset.
Adaptability and willingness to learn.
Supervisory Responsibility Brief the crew daily for safety and production expectations.
Work Environment This role operates primarily on active construction sites.
Conditions may include: Exposure to varying weather conditions including extreme temperatures.
Uneven terrain, elevated surfaces, or confined spaces.
Loud environments with dust and airborne particles.
Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is required.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.
Regularly required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Use of hands and arms to lift, carry, push, and pull construction materials and tools.
Frequently lift or move materials up to 50 pounds; occasionally up to 75 pounds.
Climbing ladders, scaffolding, and working at heights as needed.
Visual acuity to read plans, measure materials, and check alignment.
Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position.
Hours of work vary from job site to job site based on the contractor's schedule.
Evening and weekend work may be required based on project needs.
Travel Travel is typically local to assigned job sites.
No regular domestic or international travel is expected Required Education and Experience 3+ years minimum experience in commercial drywall construction.
Prior lead or crew-leader experience preferred.
Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work in various job-site conditions.
OSHA-10 certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days).
Additional Eligibility Qualifications Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.
Must have a Real ID and reliable transportation.
Work Authorization Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Some positions may require U.S.
citizenship based on project or contract requirements.
HUBZone REQUIREMENT: As a Federal contractor, NDC must meet HUBZone employee requirements when bidding for government contracts.
By clicking the link below, you can check if your home zip code falls in a HUBZone area: https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program#id-hubzone-map Company Benefits Package Competitive salary based on related experience.
4 Medical Plan Options through United Healthcare (including an HSA plan), dental, vision through Principal.
Voluntary benefits: Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability Company paid Group-Term-Life & AD & D.
Paid time off and holidays.
Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement.
Position Location Varies based on the candidate's state location.
NDC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.
This policy extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruiting, interviewing, job assignments, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, use of facilities, participation in NDC-sponsored activities, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
Pay Transparency Statement The salary range for this position is $27.67 - $38.46 per hour.
This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
As a result, starting pay may vary within the posted range.
The Company reserves the right to modify compensation and benefits programs in accordance with applicable laws and business needs.