Maintenance Millwright

Washington Mills; Hennepin (IL); On-site; USD 77,818,000 - 105,282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical and dental plans

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Family-friendly personal leave

Job summary

Washington Mills is seeking a hands-on maintenance technician for the 2nd shift in Hennepin, IL. You will perform repairs, preventive maintenance, and installations on plant equipment, including conveyors, crushers, and heat exchangers. The role requires strong welding skills and safety focus.

The position offers hourly pay with a 2nd shift schedule (3PM-11PM, M-F) and overtime is available. Air-tight safety standards and teamwork are emphasized in daily operations."

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on maintenance and repair of plant equipment.
• Ability to interpret mechanical blueprints and schematics.
• Proficiency in welding with multiple processes (Stick, TIG, MIG).
• Familiarity with conveyors, crushers, heat exchangers, belts and drives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety standards are met and provide safety support when needed.
• Support ongoing communication within the department and plant organization.
• Perform repair, maintenance, overhaul and installation of plant equipment and machinery.
• Fabrication and maintenance of metal equipment including guards and ducts for heavy equipment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Education

Mechanical Blueprint Reading

Welding - Stick/Flat Plate

Welding - TIG

Welding - MIG

Gas Welding & Brazing

Job description

Position type: Full-Time, Hourly

Pay Range: $31.95 per hour, after 180-day probationary period

Shift & Work Schedule:2nd Shift, 3PM-11PM M-F

Overtime: Available

Location: Hennepin, IL

Ask Yourself This…

Are you someone who thrives in a collaborative team setting and is skilled at hands‑on work? Do you take pride in independently troubleshooting and resolving a variety of issues with process‑integrated equipment efficiently and safely? If you excel under pressure and seek dynamic, varied challenges in your daily work, consider joining us in Hennepin, IL!

What You’ll Do

• Ensure safety standards are met and when needed provide direct safety support for their team, contractors, and visitors


• Offer support for ongoing communication and assistance as needed within the department and plant organization


• Perform plant machine and equipment repair, mechanical adjustment, servicing, overhaul and installation of plant equipment and machinery. This includes but is not limited to conveyors, crushers, heat exchangers, belts and drives, pneumatics & hydraulic units


• Fabrication, installation, and maintenance of metal equipment including guards, covers, ducts, chutes, and attachments for heavy mobile equipment such as loader and excavator buckets

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this position, you must:

• Be capable of collaborating effectively within a team setting and working independently without direct supervision


• Be able to maintain an open line of communication with their Supervisor, other members of Plant Management, and Peers


• Have successfully finished the specified courses or their equivalents and provide evidence of completion:
  
  
  
  • Mechanical Blueprint Reading
  
  
  • Stick, Flat Plate Welding
  
  
  • Tig (Hiliarc), Flat Plate Welding
  
  
  • Mig (Wire), Flat Plate Welding
  
  
  • Gas Weld & Brazing - Flat & Horizontal Welding
  
  
  
  

Who We Are

Washington Mills is built on values that matter. Founded more than 150 years ago, we have earned our reputation as one of the world’s most trusted and reliable producers of abrasive, ceramic and refractory grains and powders. Serving thousands of customers and offering the broadest selection of abrasive grain and specialty electro‑fused minerals in the market today, we constantly pursue growth in our products, our approach, and our people. Our founding principles of honesty, integrity and reliability still guide our business today, and we are a proud community of hands‑on problem solvers, committed to shaping the materials applications of the future. With global distribution and sites located throughout North American and Europe, Washington Mills opens the door to a world of opportunity, creativity, and challenge.

Compensation

We proudly offer robust compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Competitive pay, with opportunities to advance


• World-class medical and dental plans


• Employer-sponsored retirement plan


• Company-paid life insurance


• Paid vacation and generous holiday time


• Family-friendly personal leave policies

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THIS INFORMATION.

Washington Mills is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

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If selected for a position, I agree to submit to a physical exam, background investigation, and/or screening for illegal substances upon conditional offer of employment, depending on the position requirements. Job-related concerns identified during any of the above screenings may disqualify you from the new position or your current role. Background results will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

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I understand that employees of Washington Mills who work at union facilities and are obligated to join the union as a result of the position they are applying for, serve pursuant to the terms of the applicable contract and the employment relationship may be terminated at any time by you, for any or no reason, and the Company may terminate you pursuant to the applicable contract but in no event for a reason prohibited by law.

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I understand that if employed on a temporary basis, I would be paid for hours worked only, and would be ineligible for benefits including paid time off. I understand that any benefits I receive outside any applicable contract may be subject to change or discontinuation at any time without prior notice.

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