Lean Construction Coordinator

Van Meter

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Lean Construction Coordinator is responsible for facilitating material needs at the job site, including ordering and receiving materials, and ensuring effective communication between sales and operations. This role also involves maintaining jobsite inventory and promoting safety and efficiency in construction practices.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Lean Construction Coordinator to support job sites through material coordination and agile construction practices. Key requirements include a high school diploma or GED, customer service experience, the ability to lift 70 lbs consistently, operate lift truck equipment and travel to jobsites in the US for extended periods and a two year minimum commitment.

Job Description

Description

Summary:

The Lean Construction Coordinator for Interstates plays a crucial role in supporting our purpose of being our customers’ competitive advantage by facilitating the needs of the customer’s job site. This includes, but is not limited to ordering material, receiving material at jobsite, providing material coordination and agile construction practices to the jobsite. This individual is an important liason between Van Meter sales, operations, and Interstates in the field. This person exemplifies all safe work practices. This individual promotes our culture, our 5 P’s and our purpose to be our customer’s competitive advantage.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

  • Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives
  • Complete returns for parts and tools from the jobsite
  • Maintain jobsite inventory 
  • Complete parts and tools requests through ordering, receiving and shipping
  • Conduct product and tool cleaning, inspection, and storage at the jobsite
  • Work closely with Inside Sales and Purchasing
  • Provide customer service and support as main contact between Van Meter and Interstates
  • Set up and relocate fabrication stations/areas
  • Clean, stock and remove excess material from work areas
  • Deliver parts and tools to needed areas of jobsite
  • Receive and distribute deliveries as needed
  • Keep Connex and laydown yard clean and orderly
  • Clean, charge and/or fuel lifts and generators
  • General jobsite housekeeping
  • Assemble lights and other assemblies before installation
  • Take part in keeping office and break trailers clean and orderly
  • Responsibly manage expense associated with travel and working in the field
  • General help with crew members when needed

Requirements

Critical Success Factors:

  • Ability to work collaboratively with all areas of the job site
  • Ability to learn, grow, and adapt to change
  • Ability to effectively communicate with outside vendors and customers
  • Execute duties with the highest regard for safety, continuous improvement, and cost reduction
  • Ability to successfully work independently and in a team environment 
  • Strong work ethic with a positive attitude
  • Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Strong problem solving ability 
  • Ability to analyze workload and establish priorities with time sensitive deadlines
  • Self-motivated 
  • Dependable 
  • Detail orientated
  • Ability to stay on task
  • Drive for continuous improvement
  • Advocate for Van Meter

Job Requirements/Specifications:

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Previous customer service experience required
  • Previous distribution center experience preferred
  • Ability to lift 70 lbs. on a consistent basis 
  • Ability to operate lift truck equipment
  • Ability to work an extended shift to complete work tasks as needed
  • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
  • Demonstrated computer skills
  • Knowledge of Eclipse preferred
  • Knowledge of handheld RF scanner is a plus 
  • Forklift operating experience required
  • Deployment to jobsites throughout the United States for extended periods of time
  • Minimum 2 year commitment required

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

  • Consistently standing, walking, lifting, and working indoors
  • Frequently carrying, pushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, reaching, working with hands and fingers, vision acuity near and far, depth perception, field of vision, vision adjustment, color vision, team lifting, working with others, cold, heat, and temperature changes
  • Sometimes sitting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, talking, hearing, driving, works alone, non-standard work shift, extended day, humid, noise, works outdoors, and mechanical hazards
  • Occasionally crawling, customer contact, wet, vibration, confined area, high places, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Several factors are considered in making compensation decisions at Van Meter; including but not limited to education, skill sets, work experience and training, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation may be below the lower end of the range when the minimum requirements of the role are not met and the higher end is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role.

Van Meter

Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Van Meter is an award-winning, 100% employed-owned workplace and leading distributor of more than 800 brands of electrical, automation and solar supplies. Committed to providing "Everything you need to succeed”, Van Meter couples its comprehensive product offering with best-in-class fulfillment rates, value-add services and technical expertise. The company has 25 locations in seven states. Since 1928, we’ve delivered more than electrical products; we’ve solved problems for our customers, developed lasting relationships with suppliers and given back to the many communities that support us. Because we believe a company should do more than live by its values—it should create lasting value as well. To learn more, visit www.vanmeterinc.com
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