Construction Millwright Foreman - Illinois

AGRA Industries is a family-owned company with deep roots in Merrill, Wisconsin since 1962. We provide comprehensive solutions including design, fabrication, equipment supply, and construction services for the feed, seed, grain, ethanol, and biofuels industries worldwide.

We are committed to fostering an innovative, challenging, and safe work environment. We are currently seeking a Millwright Foreman to join our growing team. This position involves traveling to customer job sites throughout the United States—primarily across the Midwest—to perform maintenance and support on customer equipment.

Summary

Leads and mentors a crew of millwrights on shift to see that jobsite safety, workmanship quality, and organizational goals and programs are adhered to in the timely completion of projects. Installs machinery and equipment in industrial establishment.

Why Employees Choose AGRA

• Starting pay: $29+/hour, based on experience
• $130 Per Diem for hotel & meals
• Health insurance with no deductible and simple copays
• Free primary care through Anovia Health
• Year-round work with no seasonal layoffs
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off available after 90 days
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Safety toe boot and prescription safety glasses reimbursement
• Opportunities to advance

Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is representative and not exhaustive. The essential functions will include other duties and responsibilities.

• Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Dismantles machines.
• Moves machinery and equipment.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as conveyors, dryers and burners.
• Welds structural steel and machine components.
• Installs compressed air piping, elevator leg spouting and dust systems.
• Constructs foundation for machines.
• Aligns machines and equipment.
• Assembles machines and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment.
• Erects buildings.
• Alert the foreman or superintendent to any deficiencies in workmanship, safety, quality, or compliance in order to curtail damages to workers, the organization, the project, the customer, or the public.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Manage and directly supervise millwrights assigned to project site as directed by the foreman or superintendent.

Qualifications

• Experience in GMAW or FCAW welding processes.
• Has working knowledge of blueprints.
• Can work independently.
• Experience with conveyor systems, bearings, and general equipment desired.
• Ability to develop, layout, and plan sequence of operations.
• Knowledge of weld defects and discontinuities.

AGRA Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Where are you located?
• Were you referred to AGRA Industries by a current employee? If so, please provide employee's full name.
• What is your desired starting wage?
• May we contact your previous employers for employment verification and reference purposes?
• May we contact your current employer for employment verification and reference purposes?

Experience:

• Foreman: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• OSHA 30 (Preferred)
• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road