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Mechanical Foreman 1

KION


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 50800 - 69850
Posted: 22 August 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

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

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be$50800to$69850salary at the time of posting. Final compensation will bedeterminedbyvarious factorssuch 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 elementsincluding 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 tasksvalidatemechanical 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 50lbs pushing pulling squatting crawling and walking across large construction sites in various climates and conditions

What weare lookingfor:

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

  • Minimum 25 years of experience installing and/ormaintainingconveyor or material handling equipment

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

  • Valid drivers license
  • Coordinate daily work activities assigning tasks andsupervisedaily 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 toacquireOSHA 30 certification upon hire.

  • Coordinate with internal project teamsGeneralContractorsand other trades

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

  • Ability to detect and resolvetechnical issues with existing systemsand/orwork being performed


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We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.

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