Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright

Biorigin-Specialty-Products; Menominee (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Health Savings account

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Assistance

Job summary

BiOrigin Specialty Products seeks a Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright for our Menominee, MI paper mill. You will maintain and repair machinery to keep our 24/7 operations running smoothly and efficiently. Overtime and call-ins are required.

In this role you’ll be trained across related trades—machinist, pipefitter, and welding—to support a high‑quality production environment and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Millwright license (433A) required.
• Technical training with 4–5 years related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to read sketches and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Change a pump element, replace couplings, change out reducers/gearboxes
• Inspect and repair/replace conveyor pulleys, belts, chains, sheaves, and sprockets
• Paper Machine roll changes
• Replace and repair hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders
• Fabrication work such as brackets
• Alignment and rigging
• Work closely with other maintenance team members to ensure the smooth running of the plant in a 24/7 continuous operation environment
• Oxy/Acetylene cutting and burning
• Stick, TIG and MIG welding

Skills

Lathe operation

Drill press operation

Calipers & micrometers

Blueprint reading

Milling machine operation

Welding (Stick/TIG/MIG)

Piping & fittings

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical degree or Certified Journeyman

Job description

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Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright

Embark on an exciting career with BiOrigin Specialty Products! Join the foundation of our paper-making excellence as a Maintenance Mechanic - Millwright at our Menominee, MIpaper mill! In this role, you will be crucial in maintaining and repairing machinery and mechanical equipment, ensuring that our operations run smoothly and efficiently. Your expertise will help us sustain our commitment to high-quality production and operational excellence.

SUMMARY

Working within a team-based maintenance department, your responsibilities will include effective troubleshooting, repair, installations and preventative maintenance of the facility and equipment, essential in the 24-hour operation of the Paper Mill. Employees will be trained in other skills such as machinist, pipefitter, and welding to be qualified as a Maintenance Technician and will be expected to assist other trades as required.

Employee must have a millwright license (433A), and preference will be made to those that have welding skills.

Ability to work overtime/ call-ins is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Change a pump element, replace couplings, change out reducers/gearboxes
• Inspect and repair/replace conveyor pulleys, belts, chains, sheaves, and sprockets
• Paper Machine roll changes
• Replace and repair hydraulic/pneumatic cylinders
• Fabrication work such as brackets
• Alignment and rigging
• Work closely with other maintenance team members to ensure the smooth running of the plant in a 24/7 continuous operation environment
• Oxy/Acetylene cutting and burning
• Stick, TIG and MIG welding

Machinist Skills

• Lathe operation and drill press use
• Able to use calipers, micrometers (inside and out), dial indicators, etc.
• Read sketches and blueprints
• Milling machine operation – keyways
• Shop saw operation
• Repack and change valves
• Fabricate/repair threaded piping
• Disconnect piping to change out equipment and reconnect
• Replace gaskets
• Basic hydraulic/pneumatic troubleshooting and repair

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATION:

• Degree from Technical school / Certified Journeyman required; with four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, technical procedures.
• Ability to write correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical demands and Working conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50lbs and lift up to 100lbs with assistance.
• Physical demands include standing for long periods of time, walking, using hands and arms to handle, feel or reach, climb, balance, stoop, knee, crouch, and/or crawl in confined spaces.
• Exposure to moderate frequent noise and occasional loud noise, dust, heat, cold, dry and damp air.

What you get from us:

• Medical insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings account
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Assistance

At BiOrigin Specialty Products, our mission is to drive innovative solutions in alignment with our strategic partners to revolutionize the paper and tissue industry, to do this we hold fast in our core values which are the fabric of our culture and the pillars off which we build our community; safety, teamwork, employee investment, integrity, problem solving, and trust.

BiOrigin Specialty Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

As a frontrunner in eco-friendly specialty paper, packaging, and tissue, we're not just a trusted wholesale supplier; we're the pioneers of sustainability. Join us as we continue to thrive, grow, and manufacture some of the most outstanding sustainable paper and tissue products in North America.