Foreman

Company: Langlade County
Location: Antigo
Posted on: March 28, 2026

Job Description:

Foreman Department: Highway Reports to: Operation Manager Grade/Wage: Starting at $27.10 per hour FLSA Status/Hours: Non-Exempt, 40 Hours per week Revised: 2/2026 Summary This position is responsible for supervising, inspecting, laying-out, and participating in the work of crews engaged in paving projects and construction projects undertaken by the County. As Foreman this position is responsible for directing construction/maintenance operations on State and County trunk highways and local roads including, but not limited to, traffic control, brushing, patching, crack sealing and culvert pipe installation and paving; supervising daily maintenance/greasing and monitoring needs for repair and or service on equipment. Foreman will help instruct employees in the proper operation, safety, and maintenance of Highway Department equipment. Participate in scheduling crews and equipment necessary to complete assigned projects in a timely and efficient manner. Shall perform any other duty, as assigned by the Highway Commissioner. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned. Supervise, schedule, the daily operations of all assigned employees and equipment utilized in road construction/maintenance on State and County trunk highways and local roads, including but not limited to: Traffic Control per Wisconsin DOT Construction Manual and MUTCD, preparation of sub-grade including construction, excavation of deleterious materials and placement of borrow. Placement of gravel, topsoil, seeding and erosion control, preparation of surface materials (fine grading) for asphalt pavement. Installation of catch basins and culvert pipe. Brushing, mowing, asphalt patching, crack sealing and asphalt paving. Participate in preparing project estimates by calculating time, equipment, and material costs needed to complete. Keep accurate records of quantities of material, hours of equipment, and hours of employee’s labor for each project. Construction stake projects to assure proper location and grades. Oversight of pit operating inventory: load out of aggregates, dumping of salvage materials, stripping of overburden and adherence to safety requirements. Supervise and perform field repair and maintenance service on equipment and work with the Shop Superintendent on major repairs. Construction Foreman will help instruct employees in the proper operations, safety, and maintenance of Highway Department equipment. Required to plow snow, will have assigned plow route to maintain. Coordinate, participate in, and direct employees to comply with safety requirements associated with construction/maintenance operations. This includes making sure that employees supervised by this position wear the provided personal protective equipment. May be called upon to supervise, inspect, layout, and participate in the work of crews engaged in the production of salt sand. Respond to emergency calls 24/7 as necessary. Rotating schedule of weekends on call. Compensation details: 27.1 PIf1505b1496eb-25448-40101324

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