Construction Millwright Foreman - Iowa

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Description

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.

At AGRA Industries, 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 by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. 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.

Benefits include:

• Competitive Health Insurance: Copay only plan (No Deductible)
• Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program 100% paid for by AGRA
• 401(k) with Company Match (3.5% on 6%) and 100% vested.
• Paid Time Off, 80 hours after 90 days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays: 72 hours
• Boot Reimbursement ($100.00 per year)
• Safety Glasses Reimbursement ($100.00 per year)

AGRA Industries is an equal opportunity employer.