Maintenance Millwright — Press & Fabrication Specialist

1st Employment; Conway (AR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Employment seeks an experienced Maintenance Millwright to support plant machinery, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a stamping and welding manufacturing setting.

The candidate will read schematics, perform preventive maintenance, rig and move heavy equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while following safety policies and using proper PPE.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in stamping and welding manufacturing.
• Valid Industrial Millwright License Certificate of Qualification 433A preferred/required.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics.
• Welding and fabrication experience.
• Experience with rigging, heavy equipment handling, dismantling, and reassembly.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Must have or be able to obtain common hand tools for the trade.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and automated plant equipment.
• Perform ongoing maintenance and communicate equipment issues to the Maintenance Manager and Team Lead.
• Understand operation and repair of presses, welders, automated equipment, and related manufacturing machinery.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems, identify spare parts, and coordinate with contractors when needed.
• Read and interpret mechanical, electrical, pneumatic schematics.
• Use precision measuring tools such as micrometers and verniers.
• Operate machine shop equipment including lathes, mills, grinders, and drills; fabricate basic parts.
• Apply hydraulics and pneumatics knowledge to diagnose and repair equipment.
• Perform welding and fabrication tasks (arc, TIG, plasma cutting, oxy-acetylene, brazing, soldering).
• Complete equipment overhauls and major repairs on plant machinery.
• Safely rig, unload, dismantle, move heavy equipment; reassemble machinery.
• Document preventive maintenance activities and maintain spare parts inventory.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to manufacturing teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for reliability and processes.
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment and follow safety policies.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Repair skills

Reading schematics

Rigging and heavy equipment handling

Safety practices

Teamwork and communication

Education

Industrial Millwright License 433A

Post-secondary diploma or CET

Professional Engineering designation (optional)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

1st Employment seeks an experienced Maintenance Millwright to support plant machinery, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a stamping and welding manufacturing setting.

The candidate will read schematics, perform preventive maintenance, rig and move heavy equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives while following safety policies and using proper PPE.