Field Mechanical Installation Foreman — Travel

KION Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic seeks a Mechanical Installation Foreman to lead small crews on mechanical installation tasks, ensuring safety, quality and productivity on customer project sites across the continental United States.

The role requires 90% travel to job sites, directing 1–3 installers, coordinating with PMs, and overseeing installation of conveyors, structural steel, platforms, guards, rack systems and air piping, while maintaining schedules and standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree or specialized training preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in mechanical installation, including conveyors, structural steel erection, and equipment installation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical/engineered drawings.
• Strong safety awareness and leadership mindset.
• Effective communication and basic supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide daily direction to a team of 1–3 mechanical installers.
• Lead operations on alternate shifts when the primary supervisor is off-site.
• Provide training, coaching, and support to less experienced personnel.
• Lead daily stand-up meetings.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture with JSA/JHA and site safety meetings.
• Complete mechanical installation tasks within scheduled timelines.
• Install and maintain conveyors, structural steel, platforms, guardrails, racks, and air piping.
• Assist in equipment run-in and system start-up.
• Read, interpret, and execute work from engineered drawings and layouts.
• Perform audits to ensure installation quality and compliance.
• Identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide regular site status updates to Project Managers and Site Managers.
• Write trip reports and job documentation; communicate with team and stakeholders.
• Maintain jobsite housekeeping and organization; travel 100% within continental U.S.

Skills

Read technical drawings

Safety leadership

Effective communication

Supervisory skills

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Technical degree or specialized training

2–5 years of experience in mechanical installation

Job description

Dematic seeks a Mechanical Installation Foreman to lead small crews on mechanical installation tasks, ensuring safety, quality and productivity on customer project sites across the continental United States.

The role requires 90% travel to job sites, directing 1–3 installers, coordinating with PMs, and overseeing installation of conveyors, structural steel, platforms, guards, rack systems and air piping, while maintaining schedules and standards.