Millwright Maintenance Technician

Ox Industries; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Company match

Job summary

Ox Paperboard Illinois, LLC is seeking a Maintenance Apprentice to support the paper mill and Production department, ensuring safety and minimal downtime. The role involves maintaining, repairing, and installing equipment, with a progression to Maintenance Mechanic after a successful probation period.

The position operates on a 24/7 schedule with weekly on-call duties and a starting rate of $28.10 per hour (paid weekly).

Qualifications

• Maintenance Apprentice during probation, with promotion to Maintenance Mechanic upon rating.
• Weekly on-call duties due to 24/7 mill operations.
• HMI/PLC experience is desired but not required.
• No vacation during scheduled shutdowns; holidays covered by seniority.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot Motors, MCCs, and AC/DC circuits; test fuses, wiring, and motors.
• Troubleshoot and rebuild gearboxes, pumps, and rotating equipment.
• Weld and fabricate guards, steps, framework, and piping in stainless and carbon steel.
• Assess lubrication and equipment conditions visually.
• Read mechanical and electrical prints.
• Complete assigned tasks even if overtime is required to finish.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and forklifts.
• Modify and install new equipment as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Rotates on-call weekly; respond to company-provided phone at all hours.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical maintenance

Welding & fabrication

Reading prints

HMI/PLC knowledge

Safety compliance

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Preventative maintenance tools

Job description

BENEFITS:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Legal, company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance, plus Retirement Savings Plan with company match!

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

Provides support to the paper mill, including the Production department by ensuring safety, little down time and other duties necessary to keep the paper mill operational.

PAY RATE:

$28.10/per hour (paid weekly)

HOURS:

Monday - Friday - 6:30am-2:30pm during apprenticeship, night's and overtime as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the necessary functions to maintain all aspects of the plant, including maintaining, repairing and installing all equipment needed.

• Troubleshoot Motors, MCC’s, AC/DC Electrical circuits, and test fuses, wiring, and motors.
• Troubleshoot and Rebuild gearboxes, pumps, and other rotation units.
• Weld and fabricate guards, steps, framework and piping in Stainless and Carbon Steel
• Make visual assessment of lubrication and equipment conditions
• Read Mechanical and Electrical prints.
• It is expected that the person or persons assigned to a task to finish the job regardless if work must be performed on overtime to complete.
• Experience with HMI's or PLC's is desired but not required.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machinery and forklifts.
• Modify and install new equipment as needed.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

The mill operates 24/7 with no night shift Maintenance staff; because of this, employees in this department rotate on-call duties on a weekly basis. The individual is responsible for carrying the phone provided by the company and responding to all contact at all hours.

Due to limited supervision, it is expected that the Maintenance department perform their assigned duties with minimal direction, keep track of hours worked on a particular assignment, complete all paperwork, and leave the work area cleaned up better than what was found.

It is to be understood that no vacation days will be allowed on dates of scheduled Annual and Monthly plant shutdown where maintenance work is performed. At least one Mechanic will be required to work during all Holidays, decided by seniority.

It is expected that all Maintenance activities be performed in safe manner and employees follow the facilities Safety Absolutes.

An individual hired into the Maintenance department will spend a portion of their probation period as a Maintenance Apprentice until they score a high enough rating to hold the title Maintenance Mechanic. The individual has one year to prove they meet all of the requirements of a level one Maintenance Mechanic, otherwise employment cannot be sustained.

Ox Paperboard Illinois, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.