Aerospace Millwright Mechanic: Equipment Maintenance & Repair

Howmet Aerospace (Whitetail, MI); Whitehall Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace is seeking an Industrial Millwright Mechanic to support aerospace manufacturing operations in Michigan. You’ll be the go-to mechanical expert who keeps production moving, from aligning belts and sheaves to pipefitting, welding, or fabricating brackets to get a machine back online.

You’ll diagnose issues across hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems—then repair, rebuild, and verify proper operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Eight years of millwright/machine repair experience or journeyman status.
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical maintenance and repair of production equipment.
• Pipefitting and welding for equipment installation and modification.
• Light fabrication to support fixes and improvements.
• Alignment of belts, sheaves, and rotating components.
• Troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems; repair and verification of operation.
• Support for CNC machine installation and commissioning.

Skills

Millwright experience

Hydraulics experience

Pneumatics experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Howmet Aerospace is seeking an Industrial Millwright Mechanic to support aerospace manufacturing operations in Michigan. You’ll be the go-to mechanical expert who keeps production moving, from aligning belts and sheaves to pipefitting, welding, or fabricating brackets to get a machine back online.

You’ll diagnose issues across hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems—then repair, rebuild, and verify proper operation.