Steel Mill Turn Foreman: Lead Maintenance & Safety

Liberty Steel & Wire; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Liberty Steel USA is seeking a Steel Mill Turn Foreman in Peoria, IL to lead the maintenance team on an on-site, rotating shift. You will keep the shift safe, on schedule, and in alignment with quality standards, serving as the first contact for operational and personnel issues on the mill floor.

You will collaborate with area supervisors, operations, and union stewards to ensure fair policy application and smooth production, while maintaining safety and efficiency across the crew.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a steel mill or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Lead or foreman experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of melting, casting, or rolling operations.
• Experience in a unionized environment strongly preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical/vocational training a plus.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct the hourly maintenance workforce.
• Supervise the maintenance crafts and coordinate repairs in production areas.
• Follow up on shift objectives and direct resources to complete timely repairs to equipment.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to support production needs and minimize equipment downtime.
• Perform equipment inspections.
• Monitor equipment conditions and identify maintenance needs requiring follow-up.
• Work rotating shifts to provide maintenance leadership and support during assigned shifts.
• Document shift activities and prepare reports as required.
• Interface effectively with supervision, other departments, and ISWA personnel.
• Communicate maintenance priorities, equipment conditions, repair status, and shift activities.
• Coordinate resources and maintenance activities with production and other departments as needed.
• Maintain accountability for productivity, quality, safety, and housekeeping within assigned areas.
• Support scrap control and process control objectives.
• Reinforce safe work practices and company safety requirements during maintenance activities.
• Address maintenance issues in a timely manner while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance management

Industrial steel mill experience

Strong communication

Problem solving under pressure

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/vocational training a plus

Job description

Liberty Steel USA is seeking a Steel Mill Turn Foreman in Peoria, IL to lead the maintenance team on an on-site, rotating shift. You will keep the shift safe, on schedule, and in alignment with quality standards, serving as the first contact for operational and personnel issues on the mill floor.

You will collaborate with area supervisors, operations, and union stewards to ensure fair policy application and smooth production, while maintaining safety and efficiency across the crew.