Materials Groundman

About Us

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies is a leading utility infrastructure contractor helping power communities across Canada and the United States. Built on family roots, we value safety, hard work, and getting the job done right for our clients. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build your skills and grow your career.

Role Details

• Location: Salina, Kansas.
• Work arrangement: 100% on-site, yard-based position supporting material handling, staging, and inventory activities, including outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
• Employment type: Full-time, permanent, hourly.
• Schedule: Monday through Saturday, 10-hour shifts, with a rotation of four weeks on followed by one week off.
• Travel: Travel to various work locations as required to support project and business needs.
• Travel support: Initial flight to the project location and return flight upon completion of the assignment.

The Opportunity

The Groundman supports Forbes Bros. Group of Companies' construction operations by assisting with material handling, staging, inventory management, and general yard activities. You will work alongside construction crews to organize and prepare materials, assist with loading and unloading, perform material counts, and inspect incoming deliveries for damage or shortages while maintaining a safe and organized work environment.

This opportunity is well-suited for someone who enjoys hands-on, physically active work and takes pride in supporting construction operations. You will contribute to the safe and efficient movement of materials, help maintain organized work areas, and support field teams in ensuring materials are properly prepared and available for construction activities.

Key Elements of the Role

• Carry, move, organize, and stage construction materials while assisting crew members with loading and unloading materials manually or with equipment as assigned.
• Operate small equipment, material handling equipment, and hand tools as authorized, and provide spotting assistance for vehicles and equipment during yard operations.
• Perform material counts and inspect incoming deliveries for damage, shortages, or quality concerns, reporting discrepancies to supervision for timely resolution.
• Assist with material yard setup, site preparation, and cleanup activities, including removing trash, rubble, debris, and potentially hazardous materials in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Follow project specifications, drawings, and client requirements when preparing and handling materials, identifying non-conforming work or materials and communicating concerns to supervision.
• Adhere to Forbes Bros. Occupational Health and Safety policies, including personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, permitting procedures, and safe work practices.
• Participate in Safety, Quality, and Production (SQP) meetings and tailboard meetings, contributing to hazard identification, safety awareness, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support construction crews and site leadership with additional groundman and material yard responsibilities as assigned to meet project and operational requests

The range shown is the expected base pay range for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on role requirements, experience, qualifications, work location, applicable project/site requirements, internal equity, and any applicable collective agreement or union requirements.

This range does not include overtime, premiums, per diem / LOA, bonuses, benefits, or other forms of compensation unless specifically stated in the job posting.

Base Pay Range

$17—$22 USD

Equal Opportunity & Recruitment

Forbes Bros. Group of Companies and its affiliated entities are equal opportunity employers committed to a respectful and accessible recruitment process. We make employment decisions based on job-related qualifications and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or family status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must currently be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located and must maintain valid work authorization throughout their employment.

Employment is subject to the requirements of the applicable role, location, project, and employing entity. Depending on the position, this may include verification of work authorization, background screening, review of driving records or driver’s abstracts, drug and alcohol screening, credential verification, client or site-access requirements, and other pre-employment conditions permitted by applicable law.

Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require accommodation are encouraged to contact the recruitment team so we can discuss their needs and arrange appropriate support.