What are the responsibilities and job description for the Millwright/ Welder Foreman position at DES Employment Group?
Millwright and Welder Foreman
Location: Based in Des Moines, IA (Majority of work throughout Central Iowa) Schedule: Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Overtime Available)
Pay Rate: $30.00/hr
Position Summary:
We are seeking a skilled Millwright and Welder Foreman to lead a small crew on mechanical installation and maintenance projects throughout Central Iowa. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong mechanical skills and the ability to manage day-to-day job site operations safely and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and work alongside millwright crew during installations, repairs, and maintenance of mechanical and material handling systems such as grain elevators and agricultural equipment, conveyors, and working on plant shut- downs.
- Ensure daily tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to quality standards Interpret and work from blueprints, diagrams, and technical drawings
- Perform mechanical work using hand tools, power tools, welding equipment (STICK Process), and machinery
- Coordinate with project managers and report on progress or job site concerns
- Train and mentor crew members on best practices and safety procedures
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
- Enforce OSHA and company safety policies at all times
Qualifications:
- 5 years of Millwright experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or foreman role
- Stick and mig welding. Rods 6011 and 7018. Must pass weld test and have own equipment and tools.
- Proficient in mechanical installations, welding, rigging, and troubleshooting
- Strong blueprint reading skills
- Proven ability to lead a team effectively and maintain job site productivity
- Must have reliable transportation to job sites throughout Central Iowa Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at heights or in varying weather conditions
- Willingness to work overtime when needed
Preferred Qualifications: OSHA 10 or 30 certification Experience with agricultural or grain handling systems CDL or willingness to obtain one is a plus
Additional Tasks:
* Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
* Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
* Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
* Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
* Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
* Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
* Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
* Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
* Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
* Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
* Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
* Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
* Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
* Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
* Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
* Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
* Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
* Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
* Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
* Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
* Install robot and modify its program, using teach pendant.
* Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems.
* Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
* Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.