Industrial Millwright

Pacific-Recycling-Inc; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks

8 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Safety boot reimbursement

Free Gym Membership

Job summary

Pacific Recycling, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Millwright to join our metal shredding team. This hands-on role installs, maintains, and repairs heavy equipment in outdoor, safety-critical environments, emphasizing reliability and preventive maintenance.

You will lead maintenance planning, document work orders, and mentor apprentices while ensuring uptime for the 4,000hp hammermill shredder and downstream recovery plant.

Qualifications

• Journeyman millwright with 5+ years in heavy industrial settings such as metals, mining, or recycling.
• Experience reading hydraulic schematics and servicing hydraulic systems.
• Proficient with conveyors, alignment, and precision mechanical fitting.
• Working knowledge of electrical controls and safe troubleshooting within lockout/tagout.

Responsibilities

• Install, align, repair, and overhaul heavy machinery including hammermill shredder and drive systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic systems (cylinders, pumps, valves, piping).
• Inspect and repair conveyors, belts, rollers, drives, and take-ups.
• Diagnose electrical/controls issues with electricians/vendors; troubleshoot motors, sensors, PLCs, safety interlocks.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules with thorough records.

Skills

Journeyman millwright

Hydraulic schematics

Conveyor systems

Shaft alignment

Mechanical fitting

Electrical troubleshooting

Project management

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Description

About the Role

Pacific Recycling, Inc. is seeking an experienced Industrial Millwright to join our metal recycling shredder team. The facility includes a 4,000hp hammermill shredder and downstream metal recovery plant. This is a hands-on, safety-critical role responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of heavy industrial equipment in a demanding outdoor production environment. The ideal candidate thrives on solving complex mechanical challenges, takes ownership of equipment reliability, and brings a disciplined approach to preventive maintenance and documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform installation, alignment, repair, and overhaul of heavy industrial machinery including hammermill shredder and drive systems, feed and transfer conveyor systems, screening equipment, eddy current separators and similar metal recovery sorting equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic systems, including cylinders, pumps, valves, and associated piping and hose assemblies.
• Inspect, adjust, and repair conveyor systems, including belts, rollers, drives, and take-ups
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and controls issues in coordination with electricians/vendors, including motor controls, sensors, PLCs, and safety interlocks.
• Develop and execute planned maintenance schedules; maintain thorough records of work orders, inspection findings, parts usage, and equipment history.
• Lead and participate in project planning and execution including equipment installations, upgrades, and major overhauls from scope development through commissioning.
• Identify and communicate equipment deficiencies proactively; recommend and implement reliability improvements.
• Mentor apprentice millwrights and collaborate with operators to promote equipment care and early fault detection.

Qualifications

• Journeyman millwright, 5 years of experience in a heavy industrial environment; metals, aggregate, mining, or recycling experience is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated expertise with hydraulic systems and the ability to read and interpret hydraulic schematics.
• Proficient with conveyor systems, shaft alignment, and precision mechanical fitting.
• Working knowledge of electrical and controls systems; ability to safely perform basic troubleshooting within a lockout/tagout framework.
• Comfortable using CMMS or similar systems for maintenance planning, documentation, and parts management.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced production environment.

Working Conditions

• This position requires regular outdoor work in all weather conditions. The environment involves heavy equipment, elevated noise levels, airborne dust and debris, and proximity to operational shredding and conveyor systems. Full PPE is required at all times on site. Shift work and on-call availability may be required to support production continuity.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks, increasing with tenure
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Safety boot reimbursement
• Free Gym Membership