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Millwright Foreman jobs are open across manufacturing, power generation, mining, and heavy industrial construction, with specializations in mechanical systems, preventive maintenance, and equipment installation, from lead journeyman to senior foreman. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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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
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):
- What is your desired starting wage?
- Were you referred to AGRA Industries by a current employee? If so, please provide employee's full name.
- Where are you currently located?
- 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 (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- OSHA 30 (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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
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):
- What is your desired starting wage?
- Were you referred to AGRA Industries by a current employee? If so, please provide employee's full name.
- Where are you currently located?
- 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 (Required)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- English (Required)
License/Certification:
- OSHA 30 (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in millwright foreman jobs.
- Journeyman millwright certification or equivalent apprenticeship completion required
- 5 or more years of millwright field experience with at least 2 in a lead or supervisory role
- OSHA 30-hour general industry or construction certification
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret mechanical and hydraulic blueprints
- Experience with precision alignment using laser alignment tools
- Proficiency coordinating planned maintenance shutdowns and communicating with operations teams
Tips for Your Millwright Foreman Job Search
Tailor your resume to maintenance scope
Millwright foreman postings often specify whether the role owns preventive maintenance programs, shutdown coordination, or new equipment installation. Align your resume to whichever scope the job emphasizes rather than listing every duty you have ever performed.
List certifications before degrees
Hiring managers for millwright foreman roles scan for millwright journeyman cards, OSHA 30, rigging certifications, and PLC familiarity first. Place those credentials above your education section so they appear before the page fold on a standard screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists millwright foreman openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by industry shutdown cycles
Pulp and paper mills, refineries, and automotive plants hire millwright foremans most heavily before scheduled turnarounds. Searching by industry and filtering for postings in the two months before a facility's known outage season puts you in front of urgent openings.
Prepare a concrete crew-management example
Interviewers for foreman roles will push you on how you have handled a technician who repeatedly skipped lockout procedures or fell behind on a deadline. Have one specific, resolved example ready that covers what you observed, the conversation you held, and the outcome.
Negotiate start date around your journeyman card renewal
If your state journeyman card or Red Seal renewal falls within 90 days of a job offer, raise it in the offer conversation rather than after you have started. Employers budget for it more willingly at the offer stage than once you are on the floor.
Millwright Foreman Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a millwright foreman?
Start by completing a millwright apprenticeship and earning your journeyman certification. Build field experience across multiple systems, including conveyors, turbines, pumps, and hydraulics. Take on lead responsibilities during shutdowns or project installations to demonstrate supervisory readiness. Many employers require a formal foreman pathway through a union hall or in-house promotion process before the title is granted.
Can you get hired as a millwright foreman with limited supervisory experience?
Yes, some employers will consider candidates who have strong journeyman credentials but limited formal supervisory history if they can show informal leadership, such as training apprentices, acting as shutdown lead, or serving as a point of contact for contractors. Framing those experiences clearly in your application and interview compensates for a shorter foreman title history.
What does the millwright foreman interview process look like?
Most employers run a phone screen focused on your certifications and years of experience, followed by an in-person or video interview with a maintenance manager and an HR representative. Expect scenario-based questions on crew safety compliance, equipment failure response, and scheduling conflicts. Some facilities include a walkthrough of the plant floor to assess your familiarity with the specific equipment on site.
Where can I find and apply to millwright foreman jobs?
You can find and apply to millwright foreman jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings for roles that match your certifications, industry background, and preferred location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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