Industrial Maintenance Millwright

Amsted Manufacturing USA; Keokuk (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Job summary

Amsted Rail – Griffin Wheel in Keokuk, IA, is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Millwright to install, align, troubleshoot, and rebuild heavy machinery on a state-of-the-art foundry floor.

You will work on gearboxes, conveyors, monorails, and bulk handling equipment, with blueprints in hand and strict safety procedures. Applicants should bring a self-directed work style, attention to detail, and forklift certification; five years of industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Industrial maintenance experience preferred, with strong mechanical skills.
• Ability to read blueprints and install/align components to spec.
• Welding and fabrication skills for mechanical repairs.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair, dismantle, and reassemble machinery across sites.
• Precision fitting of bearings, gears, shafts, motors, and couplings.
• Welding, fabrication, rigging, and lifts to access equipment at height.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues; log preventive maintenance data.
• Read blueprints and apply mechanical design fundamentals.

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Blueprint reading

Welding

Rigging

Forklift certified

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade/vocational training

Tools

Conveyors

AS/RS systems

Monorail systems

Scissor lifts

JLG lifts

Job description

Build reliability into heavy industry at our Keokuk, IA foundryAt Amsted Rail – Griffin Wheel, the leading manufacturer of railroad wheels in North America, your day begins with a walk across a state-of-the-art foundry floor. As our Industrial Maintenance Millwright, you install, align, troubleshoot, and rebuild the mechanical systems that keep production moving safely and precisely.A day in the lifeYou might start by dismantling a gearbox, inspecting bearings and gears, and refitting shafts and couplings to exacting tolerances so no unwanted strain is introduced into the system. By mid-shift, you could be aligning a motor on a bulk conveyor, welding a bracket, or performing a rigging lift to replace a section of monorail — sometimes from a JLG or scissor lift. Before the day ends, you log preventive maintenance data with care and verify that every repair meets blueprint specifications.What you will work onInstall, maintain, repair, dismantle, and reassemble machinery across industrial and construction settingsPrecision fitting and alignment: bearings, gears, shafts, motors, and couplingsWelding and fabrication for mechanical repairsRigging and lifts; operate scaffolding, JLGs, and scissor lifts to complete work at heightTroubleshoot and resolve equipment and mechanical system issuesWork on conveyors, carousels, ASRS systems, monorails, and bulk conveyorsRead blueprints and apply mechanical design fundamentalsApply safe material handling practices, use SDS, and follow all safety proceduresWhat you bringSelf-directed work style; able to perform effectively without direct supervisionStrong attention to detail, including accurate data collection/entry and tracking of preventive maintenanceLift truck/forklift certificationAdvanced schooling and/or 5 years of verifiable industrial maintenance experience preferredHigh school diploma or equivalentAbility to successfully complete screening and skills testsSchedule and pay considerationsOff-shift roleDaily and weekend overtime as requiredAbout Amsted Rail – Griffin WheelWe are the North American leader in railroad wheel manufacturing. Your craft helps power essential supply chains.Amsted Rail’s Equal Opportunity Statement:Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and any other basis covered by federal, state, or local law.