Millwright/Boilermaker Apprentice (12-hr Shifts) – $36/hr

Austin-Industrial; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industries is seeking a Millwright Boilermaker Apprentice for a Decatur, IL shutdown project. This full-time role runs 12-hour shifts (6am–6pm and 6pm–6am) with $36/hour pay and per diem through 10/30/2026–11/4/2026.

The candidate must install, repair, replace and dismantle heavy equipment in industrial settings, performing duties from aligning parts to assembling machinery with power and hand tools. ESOP benefits and comprehensive insurance are offered.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Responsibilities

• Replace defective parts and adjust clearances and alignment.
• Align machines using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares and micrometers.
• Connect power units to machines and test mechanical operation.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes and drill to specifications.
• Level bedplate and establish centerline.
• Dismantle machines for installation or shipment.
• Dismantle machinery for shipment to installation site.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Hoists

Jacks

Hand tools

Squares

Rules

Micrometers

Plumb bobs

Job description

Austin Industries is seeking a Millwright Boilermaker Apprentice for a Decatur, IL shutdown project. This full-time role runs 12-hour shifts (6am–6pm and 6pm–6am) with $36/hour pay and per diem through 10/30/2026–11/4/2026.

The candidate must install, repair, replace and dismantle heavy equipment in industrial settings, performing duties from aligning parts to assembling machinery with power and hand tools. ESOP benefits and comprehensive insurance are offered.