Millwright Mechanic - Austin Industrial (Florence, SC)

Austin Industries, Inc.; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

Austin Industrial, a premier maintenance contractor, seeks a skilled Millwright Mechanic to maintain and repair industrial machinery across heavy systems. You will inspect, align, and repair boilers, pumps, and conveyors, using precision tools and CMMS records to ensure reliability and uptime.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and strong aptitude for mechanical troubleshooting. Overtime, weekends, and on-call work may be required, with benefits and ESOP participation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; trade school training preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, compressors, and rotating equipment.
• Read blueprints and schematics; diagnose mechanical failures with tools.
• Follow safety procedures including LOTO and confined-space rules.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Hand tools

Power tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS maintenance systems

Welding certifications

Job description

Description

MILLWRIGHT MECHANIC

Maintain and repair, operate, inspect, and lubricate machinery and equipment associated with and including low and high pressure steam and low and high temperature hot water boilers, air compressors, and other power generators, and auxiliary equipment. Work involves use of hand and power tools, plumb bobs, levels, wedges, dogs, or turnbuckles. Inspect and repair boiler fittings, such as safety valves, regulators, automatic-control mechanisms, water columns, and auxiliary machines. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, compressors, mixers, and rotating equipment.

• Diagnose mechanical failures using inspection tools and troubleshooting techniques.

• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and work orders.

• Perform precision alignments including laser and dial indicator alignment.

• Conduct equipment inspections and identify reliability improvements.

• Replace bearings, seals, belts, chains, couplings, and mechanical components.

• Perform rigging and equipment movement using hoists, cranes, and lifting devices.

• Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.

• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.

• Follow all plant safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work requirements.

• Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school training preferred.

• Minimum relevant industrial mechanical or millwright experience preferred.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical documents.

• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments.

• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or on-call as needed.

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods as required by job tasks or environmental conditions.

• Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments.

• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs occasionally.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas.

• Must be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Welding and fabrication experience.

• Hydraulic and pneumatic system repair.

• Experience with rotating equipment alignment and balancing.

• Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems.

• Millwright certification or welding certifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial setting

• Experience with rigging, alignment, and precision measurement

• Forklift, manlift, or crane certification

Must pass drug screen and background check.

No per diem

Benefits & Compensation

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 Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

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