1st Shift Journeyman Millwright Tech (Dept 270)

Milwaukee Valve Corporation; Town of Prairie du Sac, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Shift premiums

Job summary

Milwaukee Valve Company is seeking a 1st Shift Journey Millwright Technician to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 270. The role focuses on extensive maintenance and repair of plant equipment, including electrical work, motors, gearboxes, conveyors, heating systems, and hydraulics.

Candidates must be able to read blueprints and schematics, troubleshoot PLCs and machine controls, operate common workshop tools, and work with other maintenance staff.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, and machine parts drawings.
• Very good knowledge of PLCs and machine controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair a wide range of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive maintenance on all plant equipment, including electrical repairs, machine repairs and installs, and upkeep of motors, gearboxes, conveyors, and heating systems.
• Operate and maintain a wide range of power tools and workshop machinery: lathes, mills, drill presses, hydraulic presses, band saws, etc.
• Rebuild and fabricate parts for machinery and plant equipment as needed.
• Follow schedule and supervisor instructions; ensure work areas are clean, safe and orderly daily.
• Read blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and technical manuals accurately.
• Troubleshoot and install PLC controls and various machine drives (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, etc.).
• Install new equipment and remove old equipment from shop areas as required.
• Be able to drive forklift and work with other maintenance personnel.

Skills

Millwright

Electrical repairs

Blueprints & schematics

PLC controls

CNC knowledge

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Drill presses

Hydraulic press

Band saw

Power tools

Forklift

Measuring equipment

CNC machining

Job description

Job Category: 6F - Maintenance

Requisition Number: 1STSH002776

• Posted : September 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 1st Shift Journey Millwright Technician to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 270.

All offers of employment by Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC. are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen, blood test, physical capabilities test, and background check, all with acceptable results. Applicants are responsible scheduling and completing the required drug screen, blood test, and physical capabilities test within 7 calendar days of offer acceptance.

* This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. The first half ($500) is payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($500) is payable after one year of employment. *

*The pay range ($36.67 - $38.55/per hour) is aligned with the candidate's experience and background. *

The regularly scheduled hours for this position are 6:00AM- 2:30:PM, Monday through Friday. Overtime may become a possibility or even required. When working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1-2 hours at either the beginning or end of the regularly scheduled shift. Overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturdays as well.

All offers of employment made by Milwaukee Valve are contingent upon successfully completing our required drug screen and physical capabilities tests.

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Established in 1901, Milwaukee Valve manufactures valves for a variety of industries including Industrial, Commercial, Fire Protection, Marine and the dry bulk hauling industries. Our products have been installed on every U.S. Navy ship built for the last 50 years.

Our heritage, our people, and our passion is to be the best, and Milwaukee Valve is proud of its engineering excellence and its employees who take pride and dedication in their work. In return, Milwaukee Valve offers an excellent benefit package, competitive wages, and promotional opportunities including Health, Dental, Life and Disability Insurance options, Flex Spending, 401K with employer match, tuition assistance, paid time off, and shift premiums. For more information please visit:

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• Perform very extensive maintenance work on all plant equipment, including electrical repairs: machine repairs and installs; maintain all assembly equipment, maintain all plant equipment, including motors, gearboxes, conveyors, heating systems, compressors, plumbing, and electrical work. etc.
• Have extremely good knowledge of various trade fundamentals sufficient to deal with all machines, equipment, and plant repairs.
• Operate and use all types of power tools, including but not limited to hand tools, welders, torches and other various types of maintenance shop machinery. Lathes, mills,
  drill presses, hydraulic press, band saw, and horizontal saw, etc.
• Rebuild and fabricate parts for all types of machinery and plant equipment.
• Responsible for performing duties specified in the schedule as per instructions from supervisor.
• Work areas and equipment thru-out the shop must be maintained in a clean, safe and orderly condition on a daily basic.
• Should have extremely good knowledge of blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, and machine parts drawings.
• Must be able to work in all types of working conditions typically found in plant environments.
• Troubleshoot; ability to install and very good working knowledge of PLC controls, machine controls (Including all types of drives) Fanuc, Mitsubishi, etc., internal wiring,
  and power supplies, mechanics, hydraulics, lubricants, and pneumatics.
• Able to install all types of new equipment and remove all types of old equipment from all shop areas.
• Must be able to drive forklift and other types of equipment.
• Work with other maintenance personnel when required.
• Have very good knowledge of CNC G code, PLC, & various Conversational controls.
• Must communicate with all shop personnel.
• Must be able to use all types of measuring equipment. Calipers, micrometers, indicators, gage blocks, and machine levels, etc.
• Must be willing to train all lower-level maintenance personnel.
• Work is subject to final inspection.

Other duties may be assigned.

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