Millwright / Industrial Maintenance Technician

• Job Title: Millwright / Industrial Maintenance Technician
• Schedule: Full-Time (Shift Work & Extended Hours Required)
• Compensation Range: $28.00 – $42.00 per hour (commensurate with trade certifications and relevant experience)

Position Overview

We are hiring for one of our clients, a leading North American manufacturer of heavy industrial materials and infrastructure solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Millwright / Industrial Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment in both shop and field environments. This position is responsible for heavy industrial machinery including conveyors, crushers, vibrating screens, pumps, motors, piping, dust collectors, and structural steel components.

Key Responsibilities

• Equipment Assembly & Installation: Assemble, install, align, and construct heavy industrial machinery, conveyors, feed bins, chute liners, screen media, gearboxes, and structural supports.

• Mechanical Maintenance & Overhaul: Perform disassembly, inspection, overhaul, repair, and reassembly of mechanical and hydraulic systems (shafting, bearings, seals, couplings, pumps, engines, air compressors, and filters).

• Precision Alignment & Rigging: Execute precision motor and gearbox alignments. Safely rig, maneuver, and install heavy, complex machinery parts.

• Fabrication & Pipefitting: Utilize power and hand tools for measuring, cutting, welding (SMAW/FCAW), threading, bending, and joining pipes, valves, and fittings according to blueprints or schematics.

• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Strict adherence to MSHA/OSHA safety standards, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), fall protection, and confined space protocols.

• Operational Reporting: Maintain accurate physical and digital equipment repair logs, manage job-specific parts inventory, and maintain high standards of workplace housekeeping.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; completion of a trade school or apprenticeship program strongly preferred.

• 5+ years of relevant millwright or heavy industrial maintenance experience.

• Demonstrated skill in mechanical troubleshooting, welding, fabrication, pipefitting, and basic industrial electrical work.

• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings to determine work procedures.

Preferred Certifications & Experience:

• AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welder Certification (SMAW / FCAW processes).

• NCCCO Crane Certification, Rigging & Signalperson Certification.

• Hydraulic Systems Certification or formal technical hydraulic training.

• Precision Alignment Certification (Laser or Dial Indicator methods).

• Bearing Installation Certification (SKF, Timken, or equivalent).

• 3+ years of experience in aggregate, mining, or bulk material handling industries.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Ability to work at heights and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and elevated structures.

• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver objects weighing 50+ lbs.

• Willingness to work extended work weeks, including mandatory weekends and on-call shifts.

• PPE & Respiratory Safety: Candidates must adhere to all safety protocols, including proper fit and use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as respirators. Where tight-fitting respirators are required for safety compliance, candidates must be able to achieve a proper seal under regulatory fit-testing standards. Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Compensation & Total Rewards

Our client offers a competitive total compensation package:

• Hourly Pay Scale: $28.00 – $42.00 per hour

• Retirement Savings: 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth options with employer match

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

• Health Accounts: Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Paid Leave: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and Paid Parental Leave

• Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance Program and voluntary discount plans

Equal Opportunity Employer & Accommodations

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.