Clone of Employment Application - Field Crew

  • Thank you for your interest in joining our crew! We strive to find the best employees for our team, just as you are trying to find the right company for yourself.

    To ensure this great relationship, please review the core values and job description before completing the application on the following page. Be sure to attach your resume.

    We appreciate your cooperation in advance and will notify you via email or phone if we want to schedule an interview.

    Thank you!

  • CORE VALUES

    Established in 1960, our core values are the foundation of the company. They are used in every facet of the organization from hiring and evaluating employees to decision making and individual behavior both on and off the job.

    • Success Through Safety
    • Can-Do Attitude
    • Move Quickly & Efficiently
    • Do What You Say You’ll Do
    • Extreme Attention to Detail
    • Be Honest & Act With Integrity
    • Work Together, Win Together

    If this sounds like you and an environment you'd like to work in, please continue to the job description and application.

  • JOB DESCRIPTION

    Equipment Operator Job Description

    Equipment Operator Foreman - Excavation & Site Work

    Full-Time | Long-Term | Commercial Construction

    Zimmerman Building Company is seeking an experienced and motivated Union Equipment Operator Foreman with advanced skills in excavation and site work using small to medium-sized excavators and other equipment earth moving equipment. This is a working foreman position—we are looking for a leader who is just as comfortable in the seat of a machine as they are in the trench alongside their crew.


    This role requires someone who leads by example, stays hands-on, and is committed to keeping projects moving by doing whatever it takes—operating, laboring, coordinating, and problem-solving in real time.

    Benefits Include:

    • Competitive wages based on classification and experience
    • Vacation pay
    • Company provided service truck upon completion of training and leading independent crews

    Key Responsibilities

    • Operate small to medium excavators with a high level of precision for:
      o Footings and foundation excavation
      o Utility trenching (water, sewer, storm, electric)
      o Rough and finish grading
      o Drainage and site development
    • Lead, direct, and work alongside field crews, including laborers, operators, and subcontractors.
    • Act as a true working foreman—regularly stepping out of the machine to assist with:
      o Pipe installation
      o Trench work
      o Grade checking
      o General labor as needed to maintain productivity
    • Interpret and execute construction plans, grades, and site layouts, ensuring all work meets specifications.
    • Oversee daily site operations, including task sequencing, crew coordination, and production goals.
    • Ensure accurate grade control, working with lasers, grade stakes, and plans.
    • Maintain strict adherence to jobsite safety, including trench safety, OSHA standards, and company policies.
    • Communicate effectively with project managers, superintendents, inspectors, and crews.
    • Coordinate trucking, materials, and site logistics to keep workflow efficient.
    • Perform and oversee equipment inspections and basic maintenance.
    • Identify and resolve field challenges quickly to keep projects on schedule.
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    Requirements

    • Minimum of 5–7+ years of excavation experience, including significant time operating small to mid-size excavators.
    • Proven experience in a lead or foreman role on excavation/site work projects.
    • Strong expertise in precision excavation, trenching, grading, and utilities.
    • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, grading plans, and utility drawings.
    • Experience with grade control tools (lasers, transits; GPS a plus).
    • Strong understanding of safe excavation practices, including trench protection.
    • Team-first mindset with a willingness to work hands-on alongside the crew—not just supervise.
    • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to keep crews productive and projects moving in a fast-paced environment.
    • Valid driver’s license required; CDL strongly preferred.
    • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and maintain a drug-free work environment.
    • Must be willing and able to join Local 18 union (if not currently a member). 

     

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  • EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION - Operator Foreman

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    I certify that the information contained in this application and in the attached documents are correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that to falsify information is grounds for refusing to hire me, or for discharge should I be hired. I authorize any person, organization, or company listed on this application and on my attached résumé to furnish you with any and all information concerning my prior employment, education, and qualifications for employment. I also authorize you to request and receive such information. If hired, I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of Zimmerman Building (“The Company”) which rules may be changed, withdrawn, added or interpreted at any time, at The Company’s sole discretion and without prior notice to me. I understand this employment opportunity is an at-will employment, and nothing in this certification hinders or modifies the at-will relationship. I also acknowledge that my employment may be terminated, or any offer or acceptance of employment may be withdrawn, at any time, with or without prior notice at the option of The Company or myself. I agree, if requested by The Company to supply a background check by a company/organization approved by The Company.

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