Available Positions

Laborer

Summary:
Looking for a general construction laborer who is familiar with excavation services. Must be team and safety oriented.

Truck Driver

Summary:
Looking for a Class A with Doubles endorsement driver. Looking for a driver that is familiar with the Kalamazoo area and the local gravel pits. Must be efficient with tractor/trailers. Must be team and safety oriented.

Route Driver

Summary:
Looking for Class A driver. Will drive interstate daily but home every night.  Must have good driving record and team oriented.

Experienced Operator

Summary:
Looking for an experienced heavy equipment operator. Familiar with dozer, loader, and/or excavator. Must be competent with machinery and safety.  Must be a teamplayer.

Foreman

Summary:
To lead a crew on site development and underground utility/pipe installation. Must be proficient in heavy equipment operation & able to read plans. Must have good leadership/communication skills to deal with company staff, owners, and sub-contractors.  Must have knowledge of the industry.

Projects include:
New buildings (retail/commercial/industrial). Sanitary sewer, watermain, storm sewer installation. Paved surfaces (parking lots, roads, driveways). A CDL is preferred.

Admin/Bookkeeper Assistant

Summary – The ideal candidate meets the following criteria:

  1. Experience in administrative work. High school equivalent and/or college degree.
  2. Experience answering phones and greeting customers with a smile, organizing offices with flow, taking messages, organizing the Dash.
  3. Opening route, and scanning mail – stamping all incoming mail, once AP invoicing is approved – scanning to public drive for accounting.
  4. Filling all paid AP invoicing in designated filing cabinets.
  5. Collecting payroll material tickets from the shop daily, sorting thru daily so that the project manager can review them.
  6. Refilling tickets in shops as needed, ordering office supplies, stock supplies, stock fridge with beverages.
  7. Keeping the office tidy and making AIA folders, equipment folders, any other folders requested by management.
  8. Requesting COI’s from insurance agency and distribute to designated recipient, organize public drives, organize filing cabinets
  9. Updating files for Fulton passwords, AR invoice email list, phone list, daily job assignment list, update rental rate sheets, material increase letters, saving in public drive
  10. Scanning job files when completed in the public drive, assisting with the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.
  11. Social Media branding (updating job pictures on Facebook & Instagram and Social Media advertising for employment opportunities
  12. Accounts Payable: Payable posting to correct job number and account number, material tickets, coding to Job number, utilize spreadsheet from the dash, organize open AP in booklet.

Accountant / Bookkeeper

Summary – The ideal candidate meets the following criteria:

  1. Associates degree in Accounting or BS in Accounting or Business Administration highly desirable Prefer background of responsibilities in: financial roles, preferably in excavating, construction or trucking industry, and/or real estate development.
  2. PC proficiency is essential (Windows environment) and strong working knowledge of ComputerEase and Excel is preferred.
  3. Experience maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and managing outsourced functions.
  4. Payroll and Accounts Receivable: Invoicing Peterman, Schupan, B&B, All trucking and small excavating jobs, toll road.
  5. Account Receivable: Invoicing snow plowing, remote deposits, square deposits, spreadsheets, apply in CE, Email cash summary deposit report to Controller, CFO, & CEO, collections and AR statements monthly, calling bi-monthly
  6. Accounts Payable: Payable posting to correct job number and account number, Material tickets, coding to Job number, utilize spreadsheet from the dash, organize open AP in booklet.
  7. Trucking Permits (eventually being trained in this roll), assist the Controller in various tasks as assigned
  8. Transactions: Ensuring that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner, ensuring that accounts receivable are collected promptly, maintaining an orderly accounting filing system, maintaining a system of controls over accounting transactions, reporting, issue timely and complete financial statements, assisting Controller in the preparation of the corporate annual report, recommending benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations, calculate and issue financial and operating metrics, assisting with the production of the annual budget and forecasts, assisting with calculating variances from the budget and report significant issues to management, providing financial analyses as needed.
  9. Compliance: Assist with the provision of information to external auditors for the annual audit.

Employment Application

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Do you have any experience in administrative work?
Do you have any kind of formal administrative / bookkeeping education?
Are you experienced in handing account payables, payroll and material tickets?
Are you proficient when working with a computer (Windows environment)?
Do you have experience maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures and managing outsourced functions?
Are you proficient at handling account payables and receivables and payroll?

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EMPLOYMENT RECORD (List below your last four employers beginning with the most recent)

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If you answered YES to the above question, please complete the following:

OPERATING EXPERIENCE

DRIVER’S LICENCE REQUIREMENT

A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation are required for ALL positions at James E. Fulton & Sons. Due to the nature of business at James E. Fulton & Sons, employment requires the ability to move from one jobsite to another as deemed necessary by supervisors.

EMPLOYMENT DRUG TESTING

James E. Fulton & Sons is committed to achieving and maintaining a drug-free work place and as a result:

ALL FINALIST FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST SUBMIT TO A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREEN

Any applicant receiving a positive test result will not be hired and may not reapply for employment with James E. Fulton & Sons, Inc. for a period of 1 year.

The only exception to this rule shall be for any applicant using a controlled substance prescribed by a doctor and the applicant has given the Human Resources Department prior notice. The prior notice must include an official written note from their doctor confirming the authorized prescription and that such substance does not impair safe and/or effective work performance.

The testing process will ensure individual privacy during the collection process and confidentiality of test results

APPLICANT’S STATEMENT

I certify that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize James E. Fulton & Sons to investigate all statements contained in this application for employment as necessary to arrive at an employment decision.

I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at will" nature, which means the employee may resign at any time and the employer may discharge an employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any
written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview may result in discharge.

I understand that I am required to take and pass a drug screening prior to an offer of employment and my employment is contingent upon the results of the screening. I understand that use, possession or sale of illegal substances in the work place will result in immediate termination and I hereby agree to be tested for the use of illegal substances upon request of this company. I also understand that if employed, I am required to abide by all rules, regulations and policies as set forth by the employer.

I understand and agree to the terms of this statement and any questions I may have had about this statement’s content and intent have been answered and I understand its terms.

OPERATION OF COMPANY VEHICLES (complete only if applying for a position in which you will operate a company vehicle)

Insurability under James E. Fulton & Sons auto coverage is a condition of employment for positions that require driving company vehicles. Driver selection is based on the criteria of our insurance carrier that demands a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Only authorized drivers are allowed to use company vehicles. Utilization by unauthorized drivers or non-employees is prohibited.

Company vehicles are to be used for James E. Fulton & Sons business only and are not to be driven for personal use. Driving James E. Fulton & Sons vehicles while under the influence of alcohol or illegal substances will result in immediate disciplinary action including termination.

A review of your driving record will be conducted annually and as appropriate, to determine your continued eligibility to be insured under James E. Fulton & Sons auto insurance policy.

Violation of James E. Fulton & Sons Driving Policy, repeated accidents, unsafe and irresponsible driving habits and a poor driving record will result in the loss of your driving eligibility with James E. Fulton & Sons and disciplinary action including termination.

If you have questions regarding this policy, contact the Human Resources office

MOTOR VEHICLE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION

I am aware that a motor vehicle report may be obtained as part of James E. Fulton & Sons evaluation of my job application
and/or employment requirement. The report may be procured by James E. Fulton & Sons or it’s insurance company
representative(s) and may include personal information obtained from state motor vehicle departments that may include my
driving record and assessment of my insurability for the insurance program or other consumer reports.

By signing this letter, I hereby provide my authorization for James E. Fulton & Sons, Inc. to procure such information and
reports, as well as additional reports about me from time-to-time as deemed appropriate, to evaluate my insurability or for other
permissible process.

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