Industrial Millwright — Heavy Equipment & Recycling Plant

Pacific Recycling, Inc; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off 2 weeks start

8 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, 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 outdoors. You will install, maintain and repair heavy equipment including a 4,000hp hammermill shredder, drive systems, conveyors, and sorting equipment.

You will troubleshoot hydraulics and electrical controls, develop preventive maintenance schedules, and document equipment history. Leadership and mentoring of apprentices are expected, with shift work and on‑call as needed.

Qualifications

• Journeyman millwright with 5 years in a heavy industrial environment; metals or recycling experience is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated expertise with hydraulic systems and ability to read hydraulic schematics.
• Proficiency with conveyor systems, shaft alignment and precision mechanical fitting.
• Working knowledge of electrical and controls systems; safe troubleshooting under lockout/tagout.
• Comfortable using CMMS for maintenance planning, documentation and parts management.
• Strong project management skills to prioritize in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, align, repair and overhaul heavy industrial machinery including hammermill shredder and drive systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic systems, including cylinders, pumps, valves and piping.
• Inspect and repair conveyors (belts, rollers, drives, take-ups).
• Diagnose electrical/controls issues with electricians/vendors (motors, sensors, PLCs, safety interlocks).
• Develop and execute planned maintenance schedules; document work orders and equipment history.
• Lead and participate in projects from scope through commissioning (installations, upgrades, overhauls).
• Identify deficiencies and implement reliability improvements.
• Mentor apprentice millwrights and collaborate with operators on fault detection.

Skills

Heavy industrial maintenance

Hydraulic systems

Conveyor systems & alignment

Electrical & controls troubleshooting

CMMS maintenance planning

Project management

Lockout/tagout safety

Mentoring apprentices

Tools

CMMS or similar systems

Job description

Pacific Recycling, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Millwright to join our metal shredding team outdoors. You will install, maintain and repair heavy equipment including a 4,000hp hammermill shredder, drive systems, conveyors, and sorting equipment.

You will troubleshoot hydraulics and electrical controls, develop preventive maintenance schedules, and document equipment history. Leadership and mentoring of apprentices are expected, with shift work and on‑call as needed.