Millwright

Union Electric Steel Corporation; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Pension

401(k)

Job summary

A manufacturing plant in Valparaiso, IN is seeking a skilled Millwright for an hourly position. Responsibilities include inspecting, repairing, replacing, and maintaining mechanical equipment, while ensuring safety and efficiency. Applicants must possess a valid Journeyman Millwright card and be ready to work rotating shifts. The role offers competitive wages and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Journeyman Millwright card or equivalent skilled trade status.
• Experience in maintaining industrial equipment and tools.
• Ability to diagnose machine failures and read blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and maintain all mechanical equipment in the plant.
• Adjust equipment for proper operating characteristics.
• Operate mobile equipment as needed.

Skills

Maintaining industrial equipment

Diagnosing machine failure

Reading blueprints and diagrams

Hydraulics and pneumatic procedures

Welding

Education

Journeyman Millwright card/certificate

Tools

Drill press

Power saw

Welding equipment

Portable power tools

Job description

Union Electric Steel Corporation is seeking a Millwright for our Valparaiso, IN manufacturing plant. This is an hourly position in a unionized setting and applicants must be willing to work rotating shifts and weekends, as required. Applicants must provide documentation of millwright status.

Responsible for inspecting, repairing, replacing, installing, adjusting, and maintaining all mechanical equipment in the plant.

Qualifications

• Maintaining industrial equipment, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, layout, fabrication and welding;
• Diagnosing machine failure, reading blueprints and diagrams, hydraulics, pneumatic and machining procedures;
• Provide a valid Journeyman Millwright card/certificate or equivalent skilled trade status.

Tools and Equipment

• Drill press, power saw, chain fall, burning and welding equipment;
• Portable power tools, miscellaneous hand tools, measuring devices;
• Pipe threading, cutting and bending tools, etc.

Materials

• Plant mechanical equipment, repair parts, lubricants, hardware, packing, miscellaneous store materials.

Working Procedures

1. Receives instructions covering scheduled and emergency repair, installation, and inspection work.
2. Inspects plant equipment for defects such as misalignment, wear, insufficient lubrication.
3. Determines the best way of making repairs to minimize interruption of production.
4. Advises when immediate shutdown of equipment is necessary or when temporary operation will have no harmful effect.
5. Dismantles, cleans, repairs, replaces, installs, maintains, assembles, and lubricates mechanical equipment.
6. Adjusts equipment for proper operating characteristics.
7. Makes temporary or permanent repairs.
8. Assembles and aligns gears, bearings, and shafts using press, sliding and running fits.
9. Performs pipe maintenance work: cuts, threads, bends and installs pipe on repair or installation work.
10. Sets up and operates power tools such as drill press, pipe-threading machine, power saw.
11. Responsible for Babbitt’s and scrapes bearings as required.
12. Erects scaffolds and performs simple rigging as necessary.
13. Refers to and interprets drawings in maintenance and erection of equipment; makes rough sketches as directed.
14. Changes, sets up and adjusts equipment as required by current operating conditions.
15. Directs and assists in cleaning up area after repair or installation is completed.
16. Operates mobile equipment as needed.
17. Responsible to supervision for maintaining standard stock of maintenance supplies and equipment.
18. Performs burning or welding necessary for maintenance work.
19. May burn plugs as required.

Benefits

Competitive wage, medical, dental, pension, 401(k).