What are the responsibilities and job description for the Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
VP Business And Finance-DIV
Executive Area
VP Business And Finance
Department
FacilMgmt-Maintenance Service
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
S1637P
Job Type
Full Time, Regular
Pay Type
Nonexempt/Hourly
Pay Grade
ST2
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
$30.04 per hour plus generous benefits.
General Summary
- Provides journey level craft labor, working with hand and power tools to install, repair, overhaul, replace and perform preventive maintenance for mechanical systems and equipment.
Major Duties
- Installs, repairs and provides preventive maintenance for heating, air-conditioning, ventilation, water treatment and other building mechanical systems and equipment.
- Repairs, replaces and provides preventive maintenance on bearings, belts, pulleys, pumps, fans, compressors and other mechanical components; maintains and adjusts controls; and aligns equipment.
- Dismantles equipment to access moving mechanical parts; cleans and lubricates moving parts; removes and replaces defective or damaged parts; and reassembles machinery.
- Monitors and corrects swimming pool water flow rate and backwashes filters.
- Checks water hardness and alkalinity in swimming pools and water softeners.
- Removes scale from pool walls with chemicals and brushes.
- Assists in providing information required to update building and mechanical systems drawings to accurately reflect current status and, as assigned, assists in the technical training of an apprentice.
- Assists in determining inventory requirements for supplies, construction materials and replacement parts, and notifies supervisory personnel when (re)ordering is necessary.
- Operates a motor vehicle to transport tools, supplies and materials to work sites.
- Meets with customers to learn their needs and to review services that have been provided to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Recommends procedures and processes that enhance continuous improvement within the department.
- Maintains the work area, all tools, all equipment, all supplies and any assigned vehicle(s) in a neat, clean and orderly condition and performs all work in accordance with MIOSHA and other established safety practices.
- Performs additional duties as requested by supervisory personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and safety regulations regarding the performance of job duties, and must have sufficient writing and mathematical skills.
- Ability to interpret complex blueprints, diagrams, written specifications and operating instructions.
- Completion of a registered apprenticeship program and/or written verification of a minimum of five (5) years experience at the journeyperson level in the trade.
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job and use the tools of the trade.
- Ability to complete a physical examination administered by the employer’s designated physician.
Desired Qualifications
Special Instructions to Applicants
Bid Procedures:
All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position.
All University employees represented by AFSCME Local 1668, and non-AFSCME regular and temporary University employees, who have the present ability or required qualifications to satisfactorily perform the required work, may exercise bidding privileges on this position.
- Current AFSCME employees must complete the on-line WMU – AFSCME (bid) Sheet only.
- Non-AFSCME University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Internal Application only.
- Temporary University employees must submit an on-line WMU – Application only.
Additional Position Information
- Effective 07/01/2026, the ST2 rate of pay is $30.79/hr.
- Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-afscme
- Above is a summary of the description for the position of Millwright/Maintenance Mechanic. A complete description for this position may be reviewed upon request in the department of Human Resources, Room 1300, Seibert Administration Building or online at: https://wmich.edu/hr/descriptions-afscme.
- This is a first (1st) shift position. The regular work hours for this position are 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. The regular work days are Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
Physical requirements and working conditions
- Must wear MIOSHA approved safety shoes at all times and must wear a hard hat, gloves and safety glasses when appropriate.
- Must wear a respirator when working with biocides, fungicides, corrosives and other water-treatment and cleaning chemicals, as well as when working with refrigerants.
- A face shield and MIOSHA approved leather gloves are required when using welding and burning equipment.
- Other protective gear must be worn as required by MIOSHA rules.
- Uses confined space air quality monitoring meters to monitor for the presence of toxic gases.
- Must wear no loose-fitting clothing which might become entangled in equipment or machinery, posing a hazard to incumbent’s safety.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $30 - $31