Industrial Millwright: Pumps, Hydraulics & Repair

ST Tissue, LLC; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Tissue, LLC is seeking an experienced Millwright to maintain plant process equipment, pumps, gearboxes, and hydraulics. You will repair, replace, and install equipment safely, using best practices to ensure efficiency and longevity.

The role requires strong troubleshooting abilities, read P&ID schematics, and ability to work across maintenance, operations, and vendors in a collaborative, safety-conscious environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess valid driver's license.
• Must be able to pass drug and background screen.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting skills.
• 10 years maintenance experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with large pumps, gearboxes, piping and hydraulics.
• Ability to read P&ID schematics and blueprints and repair or install as required.
• Experienced in multiple crafts such as millwright, electrical, pipe fitting; welding a plus.
• Interacts well with customers, employees, and various vendors.
• Must work and contribute in a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Works as a member of a team using skills in multiple crafts to accomplish the desired results.
• Provides oversite and instruction to maintenance personnel as necessary.
• Observes and follows all the safety regulations and plant procedures including use of PPE such as fall protection harness, chemical suits, hard hats, safety glasses, face shields, gloves, and other equipment as required to perform job duties safely.
• Possesses good understanding of all equipment in the area to the point of troubleshooting problems which may arise.
• Possesses ability to work with members of maintenance, operations, vendors, and leadership to solve problems and improve operation of the facility.
• Posesses the ability to predict equipment problems before it equipment becomes inoperable using quantitative data and skill from work experience.
• Reads diagrams and schematic drawings and service manuals to determine work procedures.
• Operates rigging equipment and dollies to place heavy machinery and parts.
• Fits bearings, aligns gears and shafts, attaches motors, and connects couplings and belts to precise tolerances.
• Aligns and tests equipment and makes any necessary adjustments.
• Performs predictive and operational procedures.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Services and repairs hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Experienced in maintenance and replacement of centrifugal, positive displacement and pneumatic pumps, hydraulic and osculating cylinders, gearboxes, agitators, conveyors.
• May do some welding and fabrication as well as maintain an inventory of replacement parts.
• Keeps accurate records of materials used and ensures needed parts are ordered through the documentation system.
• Interfaces with purchasing on required spare parts, including specifications and interchangeable parts.
• Ensures work is done safely, in an environmentally sound manner and areas are left free of debris when the job is complete.
• May be assigned to special projects as needed.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Read P&ID schematics

Team collaboration

Multicraft experience

Welding (plus)

Safety compliance

Tools

Pumps

Gearboxes

Hydraulics

Piping

Job description

ST Tissue, LLC is seeking an experienced Millwright to maintain plant process equipment, pumps, gearboxes, and hydraulics. You will repair, replace, and install equipment safely, using best practices to ensure efficiency and longevity.

The role requires strong troubleshooting abilities, read P&ID schematics, and ability to work across maintenance, operations, and vendors in a collaborative, safety-conscious environment.