Machinist / Millwright - Hopewell

AdvanSix; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking a skilled Millwright/Machinist to overhaul, maintain, and repair industrial production equipment in a 24/7 operation. You will read blueprints, set up machine tools, and perform precise machining and measurements to ensure conformance to specifications.

The role requires a licensed journeyman level or equivalent apprenticeship with 5 years of maintenance experience. A strong emphasis on safety, OSHA compliance, and teamwork rounds out the qualifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Licensed Journeyman-level Millwright / Machinist or completion of state certified apprenticeship or equivalent relative craft.
• 5 years' experience in industrial machine maintenance and repairs.

Responsibilities

• Overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing chemical plant production equipment, including turbines, fans, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors.
• Proficient with using dial indicator and laser alignment.
• Calculating dimensions and tolerances using mathematics and instruments.
• Machining parts to specifications using lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders.
• Measuring, examining, and testing completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using micrometers.
• Setting up, adjusting, and operating basic machine tools and specialized or advanced tools for precision machining operations.
• Reviewing samples, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations.
• Selecting appropriate tools, machines, and materials for machinery work.
• Laying out, measuring, and marking metal stock to display placement of cuts.
• Maintain and PM machine tools in shop.
• Working a rotating shift in a 24/7, 365-day continuous operation when needed.
• Other work as needed

Skills

Industrial maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman-level apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Machine tools (lathe, milling, shapers, grinders)

Dial indicator

Laser alignment

Job description

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at http://www.advansix.com

Why work at AdvanSix?

• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Job Responsibilities

• Overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing chemical plant production equipment, which includes but is not limited to turbines, fans, blowers, pumps, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Proficient with using dial indicator and laser alignment
• Calculating dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments
• Machining parts to specifications using machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, shapers, or grinders
• Measuring, examining, and testing completed units to detect defects and ensure conformance to specifications, using precision instruments such as micrometers
• Setting up, adjusting, and operating all the basic machine tools and many specialized or advanced variation tools to perform precision machining operations
• Reviewing sample parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequences of operations needed to fabricate products, and determining product dimensions and tolerances
• Selecting the appropriate tools, machines, and materials to be used in preparation of machinery work
• Laying out, measuring, and marking metal stock to display placement of cuts
• Maintain and PM machine tools in shop
• Working a rotating shift in a 24/7, 365-day continuous operation when needed
• Other work as needed

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Licensed Journeyman-level Millwright / Machinist or successful completion of state certified apprenticeship program or equivalent relative craft
• 5 years' experience in industrial machine Maintenance and repairs

Additional Qualifications

• Successful candidate will be responsible for supplying their own tools starting first day on the job
• Knowledge of mechanical fits and tolerances
• Knowledge of tools and methods necessary to troubleshoot and maintain Industrial production equipment
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in working with High Speed Machinery
• Knowledge of the principles of Mechanics
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and ability to comply with OSHA procedures
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, control system drawings and repair manuals
• Ability to perform basic math computationsAbility to communicate effectively
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions

The hourly rate for this position is $44.44

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan.

Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages.

The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.