Mechanical Foreman 1

KION

Grand Rapids, MI, United States Posted November 5, 2026

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On-site Full-time Senior
Salary Range

$50,800 - $69,850 a year

Job Description
As a Mechanical Foreman, you will lead mechanical installation projects at customer sites across North America. The Mechanical Foreman is responsible for overseeing installation crews, coordinating work assignments, ensuring high-quality workmanship, maintaining safety standards, and completing projects on time and within budget. This hands-on leadership role requires planning, team guidance, troubleshooting, and close collaboration with project management to deliver successful mechanical system installations.

We offer:

  • Career Development 

  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits 

  • Pay Transparency 

  • Global Opportunities 

 

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

  

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

 

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $50,800 to $69,850 salary at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills. 

 

Tasks and Qualifications:

What you will do in this Role: 

  • Complete assigned mechanical installation tasks safely and efficiently as advised by site supervision 

  • Conveyor System Layout & Pre-Assembly: Plan and complete conveyor layouts, verify component fit, and pre-assemble conveyor sections for efficient on-site installation.  

  • Header Steel, Platform, & Structural Steel Installation: Lead installation of structural elements, including header steel, platforms, and other steel frameworks to ensure mechanical systems are securely and accurately installed. 

  • Take personal responsibility for your safety and the safety of others on-site 

  • Conveyor Installation, Guardrail, & Rack Systems: Install conveyors, safety guardrails, and racking systems with attention to alignment, structural integrity, and operational efficiency. 

  • Equipment Detailing & Run-In Activities: Perform detailed installation tasks, validate mechanical assemblies, and conduct initial run-in testing to confirm accurate function before commissioning. 

  • Provide mentorship, basic training, and support to less experienced personnel 

  • Physically handle jobsite demands, including lifting at least 50 lbs, pushing, pulling, squatting, crawling, and walking across large construction sites in various climates and conditions 

 

What we are looking for:  

  • High School diploma or equivalent work experience; technical degree or specialized training preferred but not required 

  • Minimum 2–5 years of experience installing and/or maintaining conveyor or material handling equipment 

  • Travel 100% to customer sites across the United States, using your personal vehicle.   

  • Valid driver’s license required 

  • Coordinate daily work activities, assigning tasks and supervise daily progress 

  • Conduct daily Tool Box talks, maintain safety documentation as well as Gensuite audits and ensure compliance with safety laws, site policies and company standards.   Will need to acquire OSHA 30 certification upon hire. 

  • Coordinate with internal project teams, General Contractors and other trades 

  • Ability to lead small to intermediate groups of teams composed of a diverse set of backgrounds and capabilities  

  • Ability to detect and resolve technical issues with existing systems and/or work being performed 

Required Skills
leadership troubleshooting collaboration project management testing mentoring audit compliance
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