Foreman of Pipe Operations

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States City of Chicago Full time

Job Summary:

This is a supervisory position responsible for overseeing the warehousing, inventory, and distribution operations in city facilities such as warehouses, storage areas, pipe yards, and salvage yards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supervise staff performing and performing heavy lifting and other laborer tasks relating to the loading, unloading, storage, and disbursement of water and sewer construction and repair materials, parts, and equipment.
  • Implement inventory procedures and processes to track, control, and document the receipt of materials, parts, and equipment from supply vendors, stocking and storage of items, and the issuance of same to work crews.
  • Monitor deliveries from supply vendors, ensuring Laborers verify items received against packing slips, safely unload materials, parts, and equipment using forklifts as needed, and place same into inventory stock.
  • Maintain and oversee the maintenance of computerized records using inventory system software (e.g. DataStream) to enter and update inventory data and to monitor inventory levels.
  • Plan and prioritize the daily delivery of requested materials to work crews, ensuring delivery trucks are loaded with materials and other items and routed to work sites on a timely basis.
  • Order items to replenish stock, creating computerized entries and preparing paperwork (e.g. APRFs) to initiate the ordering of materials from contracted vendors or the transfer of same from other storage facilities.
  • Review receiving reports against APRFs to verify delivery of items to yard/warehouse and forwards to appropriate personnel for payment to vendors.
  • Implement safety procedures to minimize accidents and promote a safe work environment; ensures Laborers are trained and certified to operate forklifts; attends various training sessions relating to safety, emergency, and haz-mat response and instructs staff as required.
  • Maintain manual and computerized inventory records; schedules and oversees physical inventory and periodic cycle counts; contacts vendors to obtain price quotes on new or specialty items as required.

Requirements:

  • Two years of experience working as a laborer in construction or repairs, OR as a laborer in a warehouse type facility engaged in materials handling of construction materials, vehicles, automotive parts, or equipment.
  • Must be flexible to early and/or late meetings and occasional weekends.
  • This is a 24/7 on-call operation, based on operational needs.
  • Some positions may require certification as Forklift Operators.
  • This position requires a valid license at the time of hire.

Selection Requirements:

This position requires applicants to be interviewed. The interviewed Bidders who possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected by SENIORITY order and according to the CBA rules.

Application Evaluation:

Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

Commitment to Diversity:

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.

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