Millwright Foreman

Looking for steady work, a strong crew, and a company that backs its field leaders? At McGrath, our field leaders are the backbone of every successful project. As a Millwright Foreman, you'll lead skilled crews installing, maintaining, and relocating critical equipment while working alongside a team that values craftsmanship, safety, and doing the job right. We're a 100% employee-owned construction manager and general contractor with a strong pipeline of industrial, pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and commercial projects—and we're growing. What you'll actually be doing: - Leading and supervising self-performing millwright crews on active jobsites - Leading and supervising subcontractor trades on active jobsites - Planning daily work activities and coordinating with Superintendents and Project Managers - Installing, dismantling, relocating, and aligning industrial equipment and machinery - Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, blueprints, and specifications - Coordinating rigging operations and equipment setting - Ensuring quality workmanship while maintaining production schedules - Enforcing all safety requirements and leading by example - Mentoring apprentices and journeymen while developing crew members - Communicating with owners, subcontractors, and project teams to keep work moving efficiently Why people choose McGrath: - Steady, reliable work – strong backlog of industrial and commercial projects - Union position – Millwrights Local - Strong leadership and experienced crews – work with professionals who take pride in their craft - 100% Employee-Owned – every employee has a stake in our success - Well-managed projects with a reputation for quality, safety, and professionalism - Opportunities to work on challenging, high-profile industrial and manufacturing projects What we're looking for: - 5+ years of millwright experience with previous foreman or lead experience preferred - Strong knowledge of industrial equipment installation, alignment, rigging, and machinery maintenance - Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and specifications - Proven leadership and communication skills - Strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship - OSHA 30 - Ability to work indoors, outdoors, and in active industrial environments - Ability to lift, climb, and work at heights as required - Precision alignment experience is required - Rigging and signaling certification is required, or willing to obtain it Bonus if you have: - Experience with pharmaceutical, manufacturing, power, or heavy industrial facilities - Shutdown/turnaround project experience - Welding or fabrication experience What you get: - Competitive Union Wage (per Millwright Collective Bargaining Agreement) - Union health, pension, and retirement benefits - Overtime opportunities - Long-term, stable employment with a respected employee-owned contractor - Opportunity to lead challenging projects and advance your career *McGrath is an Equal Opportunity Employer. *This position is Safety Sensitive. Mandatory substance abuse testing through the St. Louis Construction Industry Substance Abuse Consortium is required. *Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.