Dematic Posted October 23, 2026

LSS Mechanical Installation Supervisor

Grand Rapids, United States Full time
Controls Technician

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About this opportunity

Dematic’s Modernizations and Upgrades Installation Team is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to lead mechanical installation activities across customer sites throughout the continental United States. This role is responsible for leading field installation activities, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating subcontractors and contract labor teams. The position plays a critical role in delivering successful project outcomes by maintaining Dematic installation standards, supporting commissioning activities, and providing clear communication between field execution and project leadership. This role is highly travel-intensive (90%) and offers opportunities to contribute across multiple projects and disciplines.

We offer:

What We Offer:

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $36,000- $72,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do In This Role:

Lead site safety (BBSO, JHA/JSA, safety meetings) and enforce compliance

Conduct safety audits and ensure compliance with OSHA and Dematic standards

Maintain jobsite housekeeping and enforce a safe working environment

Supervise and coordinate contract labor teams (6+ installers) and subcontractors

Provide training, direction, and support to less experienced team members

Oversee installation of material handling systems to ensure compliance with Dematic standards

Assist with equipment trial runs to confirm proper installation and performance

Support cross-functional work across disciplines when required

Ensure installation quality across internal teams, manufacturing deliverables, and subcontractors

Complete quality checklists and ensure compliance with standards

Manage and close punch list items

Provide site status updates on schedule, manpower, and performance to Project Manager and/or Site Manager

Attend and lead daily standups as required

Participate in weekly project meetings and post-mortem reviews

Escalate issues to Project Manager, Engineering, Site Manager, or Installation Manager as needed

Manage site material inventory and ensure materials are available and properly tracked

Order required installation materials including air systems

Monitor schedule adherence, resources, and working hours

Track materials, deliveries, and spare parts usage

Write clear, concise trip reports per Dematic procedures

Identify problems as they arise and recommend practical solutions

Support issue resolution for non-complex technical challenges

Must comply with all applicable labor laws, safety regulations, and company policies

Strong leadership and team coordination skills

Knowledge of mechanical and electromechanical systems

Strong safety mindset and understanding of jobsite safety protocols

Effective communication (written and verbal) across multiple stakeholders

Problem-solving ability with proactive issue identification

Basic to intermediate computer skills including reporting tools and databases

Ability to work independently in fast-paced, high-travel environments

Knowledge of engineering drawings

Proficiency in MS Office, Teams, SAP

What We Are Looking For:

5+ years onsite supervision in installation or industrial systems

Experience with material handling systems (AGV, ASRS, conveyors preferred)

Knowledge of construction practices, safety regulations, and codes

Proven experience installing or troubleshooting electromechanical equipment

Background in quality assurance processes and installation standards

Experience coordinating field execution with project management teams

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Associate’s Degree preferred (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree)

OSHA 10 certification required; OSHA 30 preferred

Travel up to 100% to customer locations; must be able to travel on short notice

Must be willing to work weekends, holidays, and off-shift hours (OT eligible)

Ability to push, pull, crawl, squat, and walk across large construction sites

Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs

Must have knowledge of personal computer hardware setup, software configuration, and database systems

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Role
Controls Technician
Industry
Not listed
Location
Grand Rapids, United States
Employment type
Full time
Travel
Up to 90%

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Controls Technician role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 313 comparable Controls Technician roles across 7 employers.

313Comparable roles tracked
245Currently active
7Companies hiring similar roles
9Countries represented

Salary context

54 of 313 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $36,000/yr – $72,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Mechanical Installer 1 · Dematic $34,000/yr – $64,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Mechanical Installation Foreman 2 · Dematic $88,000/yr – $95,000/yr
Peer group range $49,000 – $91,500 (median $59,350)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 313 comparable roles

United States288
Canada6
Switzerland4
France2
Australia1
Germany1

+ 3 more countries

Seniority mix

65 of 313 peers have a known seniority level

Senior65

Similar opportunities

The closest matches from our peer group, ranked by how similar they are, not how well you'd qualify for them -- treat this as market context, not a guaranteed shortlist; a weak match is labeled as one below.

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

40%
Controls Technician - US Veteran Trainee Program
Rockwell Automation (USA) · Milwaukee, WI, United States · Seniority not listed
Role Therapeutic area Seniority Country
40%
Mechanical Installer 2
Dematic · Grand Rapids, United States · Seniority not listed
Role Therapeutic area Seniority Country
Unmatched or unknown dimensions score exactly the same: 0 points, never a partial guess. A role we know almost nothing about beyond its function bottoms out at 25%; it never inflates to 100% just because there's little to compare against. Seniority uses a defined ladder (Associate → Manager → Associate Director → Senior → Principal → Director → Senior Director → Executive/VP) so "Director" and "Senior Director" count as adjacent, but "Director" and "Executive/VP" do not.