• Traveling Millwright Foreman/Lead

    Aerotek (Mount Vernon, IL)


    Job Title: Foreman/Lead ($30-36/hour)

     

    CONSISTENT TRAVEL, COMPANY DOES NOT HAVE PERIODS OF LAYOFFS OR NO JOB.

    Job Description

    As a Foreman/Lead, you will travel to job sites to assess potential projects, estimate costs, and support sales proposals. You will work closely with the Field Service Manager and Sales team to cultivate customer relationships and manage field service projects from inception to completion. This role involves preparing resource estimates, scheduling work, selecting subcontractors, and ensuring project quality

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum of 5 years of experience in a lead/foreman role is a MUST.

    + Experience in heavy manufacturing equipment.

    + Ability to lead crews and interface with customers effectively.

    Responsibilities

    + Travel to job sites to evaluate potential EFS projects and estimate labor, expenses, materials, and subcontract costs.

    + Support the sales group in developing customer proposal outlines.

    + Maintain customer contacts to identify opportunities and follow up after proposal receipt.

    + Prepare resource estimates for planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

    + Select vendors or subcontractors for cost-effective project execution.

    + Prepare estimates for subcontract work, ensuring budget and schedule adherence.

    + Plan field service projects, including procurement of manpower, materials, and equipment.

    + Translate orders into a sequential work schedule and adhere to detailed timelines.

    + Manage field service projects onsite.

    + Train and delegate tasks to onsite employees.

    + Maintain tooling inventory and ensure tools are in good condition.

    + Supervise employees to ensure adherence to safety guidelines.

    + Ensure timely maintenance and return of rental equipment.

    + Organize travel itineraries and lodging for self and crew.

    + Secure required manpower and schedule crew.

    + Process and submit payroll and expense reports promptly.

    + Provide annual evaluations for crew members and submit weekly reports.

    + Maintain project quality according to ISO requirements.

    + Maintain personal contact with customers for inquiries, troubleshooting, and inspections.

    + Conduct site walk-throughs with customers upon project completion.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Experience in the rubber industry is beneficial.

    + Proficiency in changing equipment and supervising a crew.

     

    Why Work Here?

     

    We offer a comprehensive benefits package after 30 calendar days of employment, including paid vacation and sick leave, 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401k and savings plans, wellness programs, and student loan repayment assistance. Foreman benefits also include company-paid lodging, mileage, and per diem.

     

    Work Environment

     

    Work takes place in rubber production plants, which can be warm and dirty. The environment has a distinct smell of burnt rubber, and employees may get black carbon dust on their clothes and body. Expect to work long hours, including 12-hour days and weekends.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Mount Vernon,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.