Industrial Maintenance Foreman

D7 PNEUMATICS LLC is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic Foreman who is responsible for leading maintenance crews in the installation, repair, and preventive maintenance of plant equipment and mechanical systems.

This role requires strong millwright and welding experience, leadership ability, and effective communication with plant personnel to ensure safe, efficient operations and minimal downtime.

The Foreman will coordinate daily maintenance activities, troubleshoot mechanical failures, supervise field crews, and ensure work is completed safely, correctly, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise maintenance mechanics and millwright crews
• Plan, assign, and oversee daily maintenance work activities
• Coordinate with plant operators, supervisors, and production staff
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures on industrial equipment
• Perform hands-on maintenance, alignment, installation, and repairs
• Execute welding and fabrication as required (stick preferred; MIG helpful)
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and layout drawings
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company policies
• Support preventative maintenance scheduling and execution
• Maintain documentation of repairs and completed work
• Monitor crew productivity and quality of workmanship
• Train and mentor junior mechanics and helpers

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Millwright and Maintenance Mechanic
• Demonstrated leadership or foreman-level experience
• Strong industrial welding experience
• Ability to communicate effectively with plant hands, operators, and supervisors
• Must own personal maintenance/mechanical tools
• Ability to troubleshoot conveyors, motors, gearboxes, bearings, hydraulics, and mechanical systems
• Experience working in industrial environments (sawmill, manufacturing, processing, or similar)
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and schematics
• Strong understanding of safety procedures and lockout/tagout

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in sawmill or heavy industrial maintenance
• Rigging experience
• Alignment experience (laser alignment preferred)
• Experience coordinating shutdown work
• OSHA safety training

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs regularly
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, and dusty environments
• Ability to stand and work on feet for extended periods