Industrial Maintenance / Millwright Mechanic

Lead Industrial Maintenance / Millwright Mechanic

Pay: $32–$38 per hour, depending on experience

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Industrial Maintenance / Millwright Mechanic to perform and lead industrial maintenance, equipment installation, repair, welding, fabrication, and mechanical field-service projects at manufacturing and heavy-industrial facilities.

This is a hands-on lead position. The Lead Mechanic will work alongside the crew while also being responsible for planning the work, troubleshooting problems, directing other technicians, communicating with the customer, and ensuring jobs are completed safely and correctly.

We are looking for an experienced industrial mechanic who can walk into a plant, evaluate a mechanical problem, determine what needs to be done, organize the work, and lead the repair through completion.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead industrial maintenance and millwright crews on customer job sites
• Diagnose mechanical equipment failures and determine appropriate repair methods
• Perform industrial machinery repair, rebuilds, modifications, and installations
• Install, align, level, and set industrial machinery and equipment
• Repair and replace bearings, shafts, couplings, gearboxes, pumps, motors, sprockets, chains, and other mechanical components
• Perform conveyor and material-handling equipment repairs
• Perform equipment removal, relocation, installation, and startup support
• Perform industrial welding, fabrication, and field modifications
• Perform mechanical piping work and piping modifications as required
• Assist with rigging, lifting, and movement of industrial equipment
• Support plant shutdowns, outages, emergency repairs, and scheduled maintenance
• Read mechanical drawings, layouts, prints, and equipment documentation
• Measure and verify equipment alignment, clearances, fits, and installation dimensions
• Determine manpower, tooling, equipment, and materials needed to complete assigned work
• Assign work to crew members based on skill and job requirements
• Maintain productivity and keep field projects moving efficiently
• Inspect completed work for quality and proper operation
• Maintain safe work practices and ensure crew compliance with customer and company safety requirements
• Communicate job progress, problems, changes, and additional work requirements to PPM management and the customer
• Identify additional repair or maintenance needs discovered during field work
• Maintain professional relationships with plant maintenance, engineering, and operations personnel

Required Qualifications

• Significant experience in industrial maintenance, millwright, or heavy mechanical work
• Strong experience in manufacturing or heavy-industrial environments
• Industrial welding experience required
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Experience repairing and installing industrial machinery
• Experience with bearings, shafts, gearboxes, pumps, motors, conveyors, and rotating equipment
• Ability to safely use precision measuring tools and mechanical installation equipment
• Ability to read prints, mechanical drawings, and equipment layouts
• Experience with rigging and machinery movement
• Ability to lead and direct other mechanics and technicians
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision
• Strong judgment and problem-solving skills in field environments
• Ability to communicate professionally with customers, maintenance managers, engineers, and plant personnel
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel to customer facilities as required

Preferred Experience

• Pipe welding / industrial piping experience
• Equipment installation and machinery relocation
• Precision shaft and coupling alignment
• Shutdown and outage work
• Conveyor systems
• Pumps and rotating equipment
• Gearbox repair and replacement
• Structural fabrication and welding
• Rigging and crane-assisted equipment movement
• Field machining or line boring experience
• Experience supervising small industrial field-service crews

What We Are Looking For

This position is intended for a highly skilled lead mechanic, not an entry-level maintenance technician.

The ideal candidate is someone who can be given a job or mechanical problem and take ownership of it. They should be able to determine what needs to be done, organize the crew and equipment, communicate with the customer, perform the work themselves when needed, and see the project through to completion.

The right candidate should be equally comfortable turning wrenches, welding, troubleshooting equipment, directing a crew, and talking with plant personnel.

Compensation: $32–$40/hour based on demonstrated skill, industrial experience, welding ability, and leadership experience.

Pay: $22.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $38