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Millwright Foreman
Job Location:
Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 85000 - 100000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
12 August 2026 (5 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Traveling Superintendent Industrial (Millwright Focus)
Direct Hire Opportunity with Superior Skilled Trades
Location:Tacoma WA (Must be within 2 hours)
Travel:Regional travel (WA OR ID CA)
Industry:Industrial / Paper Mills
Compensation: Bonus
Company Truck Gas Card Per Diem ProvidedPosition Overview
Superior Skilled Trades is seeking a Traveling Superintendent with a strong millwright/mechanical background to lead field operations across industrial job sites primarily within paper mills throughout the West Coast.
This role is highly hands-on and requires a leader who can oversee crews coordinate with customers manage schedules and ensure projects are completed safely on time and within budget. You will act as the key point of contact between customers and millwright crews driving successful project execution in fast-paced Responsibilities
- Lead and manage millwright crews (typically 414 personnel) across multiple job sites
- Serve as the primary liaison between customers and field teams
- Oversee installation repair disassembly and reassembly of industrial equipment (primarily in paper mills)
- Coordinate daily operations manpower materials and equipment
- Develop and manage project schedules including 2-week look-ahead planning
- Prepare and support job quoting and estimating activities
- Monitor project progress and adjust plans to meet deadlines and budget requirements
- Maintain daily reports on job status manpower and issues
- Ensure all work meets safety quality and project specifications
- Conduct safety meetings and enforce OSHA compliance and PPE standards
- Troubleshoot and resolve field issues in real time
- 5 years of experience as a Superintendent or similar leadership role in industrial or construction environments
- Strong millwright or mechanical background (required)
- Proven experience leading and managing crews in the field
- Experience with quoting estimating and scheduling
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced field-based environment
- Willingness to be on-call and travel regularly
- Projects located across WA OR ID and CA (primarily paper mills)
- Travel varies by project (typically a few days at a time)
- 24/7 on-call rotation required
- Exposure to industrial environments and varying weather conditions
- Competitive base salary team-based bonus structure
- Company truck (take-home) gas card phone and laptop
- Per diem company-paid hotels (individual rooms)
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with match ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
- Company-paid short-term & long-term disability
- Life & AD&D insurance
- PTO and paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Must pass background check drug screening and MVR check
- Valid drivers license required
- No DUI within the past 5 years
- No more than 2 driving violations in the past 3 years
- OSHA certifications provided (OSHA 30 for Superintendents)
- TWIC card not required but may be obtained
- Structured interview process including multiple interviews and assessment
- Position based out of Tacoma WA
A hands-on leader with amillwright backgroundwho can:
- Run crews effectively
- Communicate with customers confidently
- Manage schedules and project execution
- Step into an existing team and lead from day one
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Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
Staffing Agency | Superior Skilled Trades: Connecting Top-notch Skilled Labor for Construction, Industrial, and Mechanical Projects Nationwide
