Farm Equipment Millwright — Precision Machinery Repair

Nexus; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus in Minnesota is seeking a Maintenance Millwright to perform maintenance and repairs across Nexus locations. You will disassemble, inspect, and reassemble equipment, read blueprints, and use welding and fabrication tools to keep grain-related facilities running smoothly.

Responsibilities include site visits, equipment alignment, testing, and collaboration with team members to ensure safety and reliability. A High School diploma and 2+ years’ experience are required; certificates preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Millwright or similar role.
• Accredited millwright certificate program preferred.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural equipment and machinery.
• Ability to weld in vertical and overhead positions and run a torch.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for repair or transportation.
• Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine work procedures.
• Transfer equipment to the applicable site for maintenance to avoid safety hazards.
• Work with a range of hand tools including measuring tools, welding, and brazing equipment.
• Maintain, repair, and overhaul machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
• Assemble and maintain feed mills and grain storage facilities, among other agricultural fixtures.
• Fit bearing, gears, and shafts, attach motors, couplers to precise tolerances on grain elevators/feed mills.
• Align and test equipment, make necessary adjustments to working conditions, comprehensive and execution of metal fabrication.
• Erect steel bins and buildings throughout the facility.
• Fabricate new metal parts using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
• Visit sites to assess potential problems or needs.
• Collaborate with team members when using the machines.
• Perform Predictive, operational, and safety procedures.
• Additional duties are assigned.

Skills

Millwright experience

Welding

Blueprint reading

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Millwright certificate program preferred

Tools

Measuring tools

Welding equipment

Torch

Brazing equipment

Drill presses

Engine lathes

Job description

Nexus in Minnesota is seeking a Maintenance Millwright to perform maintenance and repairs across Nexus locations. You will disassemble, inspect, and reassemble equipment, read blueprints, and use welding and fabrication tools to keep grain-related facilities running smoothly.

Responsibilities include site visits, equipment alignment, testing, and collaboration with team members to ensure safety and reliability. A High School diploma and 2+ years’ experience are required; certificates preferred.