Mechanical Maintenance Millwright — Welding & Rigging Specialist

Build, Repair, and Keep Our Plant Moving

We’re looking for a hands-on mechanic-welder to own installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial equipment across the site.

What You’ll Tackle

• Break down, install, align, assemble, and fabricate production assets: mills, pulverizers, conveyors, crushers, rotating equipment (belts, chains, fan housings, blowers, motors).
• Diagnose faults and restore functionality for mills, pulverizers, crushers, and conveyors.
• Plan and execute rigging for heavy, awkward loads; move and set equipment safely.
• Decide when to salvage or scrap removed parts and equipment.
• Weld and cut to repair, fabricate, or enhance metal components.
• Work from blueprints and verbal instructions—and innovate when needed.
• Apply your skills anywhere in the plant and team up with other crafts.

Tools of the Trade

• Standard craftsmen’s tools and grinders
• Electric/gas welding and cutting apparatus
• Transportation vehicles
• Overhead cranes
• Oil cans and grease guns

Where You’ll Work

• At heights or in confined spaces as required
• Independently with minimal supervision or with other maintenance crafts
• In hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy areas depending on assignment

What You Bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a skills assessment
• Flexibility for shift and rotating schedules; daily/weekend overtime; call-outs for breakdowns; commitment to preventive maintenance and root cause analysis
• 4 years in manufacturing and/or heavy industrial skilled trades

Your Skill Set

• Equipment troubleshooting
• Machine building/assembling
• Mechanical troubleshooting
• Pneumatics
• Motor replacement/repair/maintenance
• Conveyor chain replacement
• Hydraulics
• Reading a tape measure accurately
• Maintenance and repair
• Rigging and load handling
• Mechanical assembly
• Equipment repair and maintenance
• Equipment installation
• Excellent communication
• Blueprint reading

Equipment & Technologies You’ll Use

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC)
• MIG Welder
• Turning Lathe
• Industrial/Parts Washing Systems
• TIG Welder
• Environmental Technology Systems
• Stick Welder
• Refrigeration/Cooling Systems
• Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Motor Control Centers (MCCs)
• Diesel Vehicles
• Sit-Down Forklift
• Industrial Controls
• Pallet Jack
• Power Tools
• Manual Lathe
• Crane
• SMAW Welder
• Aerial Devices
• Boom Crane
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis)
• Industrial Blender / Mixer
• Flatbed Truck / Pickup Truck
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Extrusion Machine
• Manual Vertical Mill
• Overhead Crane
• Palletizer
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Horizontal Machining Center (3-4 axis)
• Vertical Lathe
• Conveyor Systems
• Forklifts
• Pelletizer Machine
• Sliding Table Saw
• Band Saw