Industrial Millwright: Maintenance & Equipment Expert

U.S. Pipe Career Center; Union City (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pipe is seeking a Millwright to join our team. The Millwright’s primary responsibility is to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment to maximize uptime and efficiency in an environment of continuous training and improvement.

Responsibilities include reading electrical and mechanical blueprints, performing welding when needed, aligning shafts and bearings, and executing preventive maintenance to minimize downtime while following strict safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in troubleshooting and repair of hydraulic, pneumatic and chain driven systems.
• Must be able to install shafts, bearings and couplings and align these components.
• Safety-conscious and able to follow safety rules in a heavy industrial environment.
• Able to read and interpret electrical blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
• High School diploma or GED; 2 years of maintenance experience or completed Machinist curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Plan, install, assemble, fabricate, lubricate, test, adjust, inspect, and maintain plant equipment and machinery.
• Oversee starting, stopping, and continuous operation of mechanical equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on assigned equipment under a maintenance program.
• Respond to trouble calls and perform repairs quickly and safely.
• Perform cutting, welding, and brazing as needed.
• Operate power trucks and cranes to assist in repairs or adjustments.
• Train lower-rated employees in job performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting hydraulic systems

Troubleshooting pneumatic systems

Align shafts and couplings

Read electrical blueprints

Safety conscious

Team coordination

Welding

Education

High School diploma or GED

Machinist curriculum from a vocational program

Tools

Hydraulic/Pneumatic equipment

Job description

U.S. Pipe is seeking a Millwright to join our team. The Millwright’s primary responsibility is to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plant equipment to maximize uptime and efficiency in an environment of continuous training and improvement.

Responsibilities include reading electrical and mechanical blueprints, performing welding when needed, aligning shafts and bearings, and executing preventive maintenance to minimize downtime while following strict safety procedures.