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career opportunities
The L.B. Foster Company is committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity by providing all individuals who express interest in employment with us the opportunity to participate without barriers. If you need an accommodation to assist you with this process, please contact us via email (recruiter@lbfosterco.com) or by calling us at 1.800.455.4500. Please be sure to include the following: Address, Email. Phone, your Preferred method of contact (email/phone) and any Question/Comments. Click here to view current job openings.
People Want to Work at L.B. Foster
Since 1902 L.B. Foster has been providing superior products and services to our customers. That same level of commitment extends to our employees, who experience first hand a culture of respect, value and pride in the accomplishments we achieve together as an organization.
Valuing the employee is what drives our success as an organization. Employees are recognized for their contributions, given the opportunity to broaden their skills with job training, and provided a safe working environment. Our commitment to our employee team extends beyond traditional benefits and focuses on creating an environment that reinforces the dedication we have for our customers and our employees.
GREAT BENEFITS
L.B. Foster recognizes the importance of benefit programs that provide security and well-being for our employees and their families.
• Excellent medical benefits, with coverage on day one of employment
• Market leading 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with immediate eligibility and immediate company match
• Profit Sharing plan with eligibility after one year
• Wellness program
• Vacation schedule allowing employees to save one week of vacation per year to use in the coming year
• A full selection of benefits including:
––Dental
––Vision
––Long Term Disability
––Short Term Disability
––Life lnsurance
––Supplemental Life insurance
––Dependent Life insurance
––AD&D insurance
––Flexible Spending Accounts
––Paid holidays
––Employee Assistance Plan
––Adoption benefit
FOCUS ON YOUR DEVELOPMENT
We believe the best way to grow as an organization is to develop our workforce by providing career advancement opportunities and employee training initiatives that encourage the personal growth of our workforce. L.B. Foster provides learning opportunities throughout the year for employees across the organization.
• Corporate-wide development initiatives
• Succession planning
• Tuition reimbursement program
• e-University
• Internal job posting system
• Lunch and learn seminars
DEDICATED TO EXCELLENCE
L.B. Foster will keep getting better. We use state of the art methods to ensure continuing process improvement.
• Listed as a Forbes Top 200 company
• Winner of Pittsburgh HR Association’s People Do Matter Award
• Pittsburgh Business Times Finalist: Manufacturer of the Year
• Dedicated to Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing
• Noted for manufacturing excellence in New York Times’ best selling book Five Key Principles of Corporate Performance
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• Noted with a dedicated chapter in World At Work’s book Innovative Excellence recognizing employee practices
COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEES
Recognizing and rewarding employee contributions comes in many forms at L.B. Foster. We acknowledge our employees throughout the year for the dedication and commitment they demonstrate each day.
• Comprehensive on-boarding process to facilitate your transition into the organization
• Communication program to keep you abreast of company performance
• Employee appreciation days
• Recognition Based Incentive rewards program
• President’s Award (quarterly and annually)
• Service Award program with unique alternatives such as children’s textbooks, exercise equipment, family portrait
• Annual employee feedback surveys
• Employee Referral program
• Focus on safety
• Scholarships for children of employees
• Pay linked to performance
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
L.B. Foster is committed to the communities where our employees live and work. We expect our Company and employees to have a meaningful and positive impact on our neighbors and friends.
• Social Responsibility program, encouraging and recognizing the volunteerism of employees
• Employee committee established to review and recommend organizations the company supports
• Various events to raise money for charitable causes requested by employees
• Days off for community work
• Corporate support of community organizations, including:
––United Way Day of Caring
––United Way Fund Raiser
––Daffodil Days for the American Cancer Society
––Race for the Cure, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Eesearch
