Millwright Journeyman Decatur, IL *NO PER DIEM* ADM Cogen

Austin Industries; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Millwright to join their team. This role involves the installation, repair, and maintenance of heavy machinery in industrial settings. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience and the ability to work with various tools and equipment. Responsibilities include aligning machines, connecting power units, and ensuring optimal performance. This position offers an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team committed to excellence in mechanical operations. If you are passionate about machinery and enjoy hands-on work, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience required.
• No formal education required, but practical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and dismantle machinery in industrial settings.
• Align machines using various tools and ensure proper operation.

Skills

Machinery Installation

Mechanical Repair

Blueprint Reading

Use of Hand Tools

Use of Power Tools

Alignment of Machinery

Education

No minimum education requirements

Tools

Hoists

Jacks

Micrometers

Power Drill

Job description

Millwright

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:

Education: No minimum education requirements.

Experience: 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Austin ("The Company") is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company's policy to comply with all federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of 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).

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