Field Services Associate

Company: Forterra, Inc.
Location: Menifee
Posted on: June 6, 2021

Job Description:

Bio Clean, a company of Forterra, are currently recruiting a full-time Field Services Associate I to join our Oceanside, CA team. The position will be responsible for the general effort of installation and repair of storm water filters and related products. This person will report directly to the Installation Project Manager and take direction from the Field Technician Foreman. Work may be onsite at Forterra facilities or offsite on customer projects and construction sites.

Forterra is a leading manufacturer of pipe and products in the U.S. and Eastern Canada for a variety of water-related infrastructure applications, including water transmission, distribution and drainage. The company generated pro forma net sales of $1.6 billion in 2019. Forterra employs more than 5,000 people and operates more than 85 facilities, with products available throughout the U.S. and Eastern Canada.

Essential Functions:

• Installation and repair of storm water filter products in the field and at the production facility.
• Able to use fall arrest equipment and make confined space entry.
• Comply with all safety regulations, maintain clean and orderly work areas and adhere to company OSHA safety guidelines at all times. Promote a safe work environment for all staff, vendors, and customers.
• Effective communication and coordination with customer's jobsite Foreman and other field installation crew members in installation of Bio Clean products.
• Ability to follow both written, verbal specific instructions and procedures.
• Commitment to high quality standards and continuous improvements.
• Regular, timely attendance to meet company needs in an efficient and effective manner.
• Any other duties assigned as seen fit by the Installation Project Manager or Field Technician Foreman.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid drivers' license and ability to travel 25 percent of the time.
• Self-motivated individual that works well with customers in a construction type jobsite setting.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills and ability to present oneself and communicate in a professional, positive, and courteous manner at all times with all levels of employees.
• Previous concrete work experience preferred but not required.
• Attention to detail. Ability to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Have flexibility and ability to problem solve and have technical capacity.
• Available to start work in the early morning and end late evening. Possible out of town work could arise. Expected to work Monday through Friday with Saturdays occasionally as necessary.
• Able to use basic hand tools and be mechanically inclined.
• Intermediate math skills.
• Must be able to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.
• Stand for 4-8 hour increments.
• Emotional Intelligence - Individual must have strong interpersonal skills, is adaptable, and able to collaborate with all levels from production employees to management level.
• Results Oriented - Knows each delivery is time sensitive.
• Proactive problem solving techniques.
• Ability to apply effective time management and self-management skills.
• Employee required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle, feel, reach with hands or arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Job sometimes demands close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing duties, employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions. Noise level is also high in the work environment. Proper safety equipment provided for employee by Forterra.

Our employees are critical to our overall success. We are dedicated to investing in the future of our employees to maintain long-term relationships for lasting commitments. We offer an excellent compensation package that includes: competitive pay, vacation, ten paid holidays, 401k plan with 4% contribution, medical, health reimbursement account (HRA) and health saving account (HSA), flex plan, dental, vision, short and long-term disability and life insurance.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workplace diversity. M/F/D/V - We are a Drug Free Work Environment

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