Central States

Operate machinery, perform quality checks, and participate in safety and inventory procedures. | High school diploma or equivalent, certification on crane and forklift preferred, physical ability to lift up to 55 lbs, and willingness to work in a loud, non-temperature-controlled environment. | Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation's largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we've grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our "right, on time, every time" commitment. So, who are we looking for? People who "Own It" - Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other: You are customer-focused with an eye for detail. You are reliable. People who "Can Do" - Our Attitude: You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement. You embrace teamwork. You want to positively make an impact and open to change. People who "Act in Love" - Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control. You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart. And what will you do? Summary: Provides "Right. On Time. Every Time." products and customer service, both to external and internal customers, within company standards. Core Functions: • Follows all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective equipment (PPE). • Holds other team members accountable to follow all safety procedures. • Operates all machinery required following safety guidelines; machinery can include benders, roll formers, wrappers, slitters, shears, forklifts, and other machines as assigned. • Follows all setup procedures and work instructions as documented in the Operations System. • Completes all quality checks as documented; makes adjustments and re-produces product as needed to provide accurate and damage-free product to the customer. • Completes all daily orders in assigned area. • Meets or exceeds area's goals including safety, productivity, scrap, on-time delivery, and accuracy. • Performs daily operator preventive maintenance checks, as assigned. • Reports all machinery issues to Maintenance promptly. • Cleans and resets work area at the end of each shift, including but not limited to sweeping the floor, placing items in the proper storage area, stacking pallets, restocking packaging, and dumping trash. • Accurately updates all records and visual tracking, whether written or electronic (e.g., coil footage, cover sheets). • Cross-trains as directed and is willing to work at any production position in the plant, on an as needed basis. • Participates in monthly inventory. Key Measures of Success: • Ability to operate assigned task and cross-train in at least two additional work tasks. • Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. • Customer and detailed oriented. • Exhibits a continuous improvement mindset with ability to verbalize ideas for process and work flow improvements. • Ability to read a tape measure, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator. • Ability to learn production operations. • Consistently exhibits and displays the company's values of "Own It. Can Do. Act in Love." • Own It - Commitment to customer, company, and each other. • Can Do - Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement. • Act in Love - Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control. Education & Experience: Preferred: • High School diploma or equivalent • Current Certification on Crane and Forklift Physical Demands & Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud and in a non-temperature-controlled environment and exposure to outside weather conditions. While performing the core function of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, walk, hear, stand for long periods of time, and required to lift to 55 lbs. This position is primarily working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach/pull/push/grab with hands and arms, kneel, and crouch, twist, and bend. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or crawl. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions. Travel No Travel expected. Benefits Offered: At Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives an allocation of stock every year. This allows all our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer: • 401K Match • Education assistance available - Up to $5,250 each year • Profit-Sharing bonus • Medical - 100% employer-paid coverage available • Dental • Vision • Holiday pay • Vacation pay • Employee Assistance Program providing Confidential Emotional Support, Work and Lifestyle Support, Legal Guidance, Financial Resources and Digital Support • Care Guides to help employees navigate the complex healthcare system • Life insurance - 1.5x annual salary - 100% employer paid • Wellness Program - earn up to $1,200 annually when enrolling in a medical plan! • Health Savings Accounts • Flexible Spending Accounts • Short-Term Disability • Long-Term Disability - 100% employer paid • Performance based merit increases • SHINE program - Employee Financial Assistance and Dependent Scholarships! Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Lead and manage all aspects of construction projects including planning, scheduling, coordinating, quality control, labor and materials management, and project closeout. | Bachelor's degree in Building Sciences or Project Management or equivalent experience, plus 5+ years of construction project management experience with oversight of third-party erectors and vendors. | The Project Manager is the leader in quality of construction and operational excellence and is responsible for all aspects of job construction, including planning, scheduling, coordinating, managing, adjusting, and closing out the installation of our contractually agreed upon scope of work. The West Coast Project Manager will be based in the West and responsible for territories including CA, UT, WA, CO, AZ, OR, and NV. Core Functions: • General • Own quality of construction and operational excellence • Gather and communicate customer and erector feedback to all departments • Implement quality control programs • Archive / File all documents in Job Books • Evaluate and approve minor customer concessions • Provide proper documents for credit card transactions • Other duties as assigned • Lead to Order • Internally update and communicate lead times (structural steel, standard materials, specialty materials, erectors) • Confirm Construction Schedules embedded in customer contracts • Order to Shop Drawing • Obtain Fabricator Structural Shop Drawings • Obtain Specialty Material Shop Drawings • Confirm necessary permits and licenses • Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction methods • Shop Drawing to Construction Close • Project Management / Oversight (ES Project Plan) • Review contract deliverables and requirements • Deliver contract submittals • Schedule the project in logical steps and budget the time required to meet deadlines • Confirm ES project plan with the customer • Track progress and cost, Document projects with significant changes to the initial ES project plan • Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with contractual obligations, building and safety codes, and other regulations • Prepares project status reports and works to ensure plans adhere to contract specifications • Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints, and construction problems. • Effective communication in conflict resolution (de-escalation, forward-looking) • Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at the construction site • Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out. • Prepare and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with customers • Draft formal response to customer complaints/notice of non-conformance or breach of contract • Confirm the percentage of completion for billing • Manage project close-out and punch lists • Provide warranty documents • Labor • Plan Labor usage • Determine labor requirements and dispatch erectors to construction sites • Select, contract, and oversee erectors who complete specific pieces of the project • Manage safety requirements (manuals, meetings, responses) • Approve contracts, purchase orders, and back charges • Approve and manage field corrections • Inspect the quality of construction • Job-site training for new erectors • Resolve invoice disputes • Materials • Prepare Cut List • Quote multiples vendors for pricing confirmation • Approve contracts, purchase orders, and back charges • Manage material delivery date • Qualify job site conditions • Inspect the quality of materials • Notification to owners of material delivery • Confirm receipt of materials (via erectors) • Resolve invoice disputes • Construction Close to Warranty Service • Support Closed Job Performance Review • Evaluate and resolve warranty claims • Schedule warranty work • Approve purchase order • Inspect the quality of warranty repair Duties, responsibilities, and activities are not limited to the list above and may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions. Key Measures of Success: • Improve the time available for each project • Increase the frequency of job site visits • Support on-the-job training of new project manager • Reduce out-of-sequence activities that cause delays in the construction schedule • Become active in the job at the order confirmation • Improve coordination with Engineering and Drafting department • Microsoft Access program design and use • Weekly status meetings • Improve written and oral communications with customers • Contract review at the order confirmation • Improve SSI Project Plans and confirmation with the customer • De-escalations and back-charge claim responses/tracking • Own It - Commitment to customer, the company, and each other • Can Do - Pursuing continuous improvement • Act in Love - Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control Education & Experience: Minimum Required: • Bachelor's Degree in Building Sciences or Project Management. • Experience may be accepted in lieu of education. • Minimum of (5) years of experience in a general contractor or subcontractor construction company. • Minimum of (5) years of experience in execution and oversight of construction projects and oversight of third-party erectors and vendors Physical Demands & Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, including keyboards, computers, etc., and requires close visual insight to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer, and extensive reading to perform the core functions listed in this job description. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies as well as communicate verbally. Work is primarily sedentary. Work is also performed at the jobsite. The noise level at the job sites can be loud and in a non-temperature-controlled environment. While performing the core function of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, required to lift to 55 lbs, will be exposed to construction job site conditions including, unlevel ground, heavy machinery, and various other active construction activities. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach/pull/push/grab with hands and arms, kneel, and crouch, twist and bend. Travel: • Heavy Travel Required Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.