Millwright Boilermaker Apprentice- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL (per diem)

Austin External; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Industries in Decatur, IL seeks a Millwright Boilermaker Apprentice for a shutdown project. The role runs 12-hour shifts, with per diem pay at $36/hour, for a limited time from 10/30/2026 to 11/04/2026 in Decatur, IL.

Duties include installing, repairing and dismantling heavy industrial machinery and aligning equipment to exact tolerances. Must be capable of wiring in with crane operations and performing precise measurements and adjustments using common tools.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of journeyman level experience.
• Experience with installing, repairing and dismantling industrial machinery.
• Ability to read blueprints and align equipment accurately.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, replace and dismantle machinery and heavy equipment.
• Align machines using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares and micrometers.
• Test units and adjust clearances to meet specifications.

Skills

Millwright

Boilermaker

Industrial maintenance

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Hoists and jacks

Job description

Millwright Boilermaker Apprentice- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL (per diem)

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: MILLW034494

• Posted : October 6, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

• Decatur, IL
• Decatur, IL, USA

Description

Millwright

This is a shut down. 12 hour shifts 6am to 6pm and 6PM to 6AM. $36/hour and paid per diem, 10/30/2026-11/4/2026.

Must be able to install, repair, replace and dismantle the machinery and heavy equipment used in industrial settings.This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities.Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
• Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and align unit to centerline.
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
• Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
• Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
• Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
• Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
• Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Experience – 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Qualifications

Preferred

3 - 5 years

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Austin Industries and its operating companies engage in almost every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction. Austin is owned entirely by its employees through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Austin Industries has a rich history. We are one of the largest and most diversified construction firms in the nation. Austin stands on the core values of Uncompromising Integrity, Employee-ownership, Exemplary Service and Excellence in Safety.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third–party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement ).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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