Millwright Specialist: Welding, Fabrication & Maintenance

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc; Washougal (WA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Short-term disability

Vision care reimbursement

Shoe reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Sick leave

Vacation time

Job summary

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc in Washougal, WA is seeking a Millwright 1 to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and equipment. The role requires welding, fabrication, machining, and rigging skills, with adherence to safety standards across multi-department operations.

The position involves reading blueprints and specifications, operating overhead cranes, and performing preventive maintenance. Shift may require overtime and weekend availability, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced mechanical aptitude and demonstrated experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing industrial machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with metal fabrication, machining, and the use of machine and maintenance tools.
• Experience with stick, TIG, and MIG welding and the ability to perform high-quality steel and metal welding.
• Experience with acetylene and plasma cutting.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, fluid-pumping, and related mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of rigging practices, overhead cranes, and mobile equipment operation.
• Ability to read and interpret 2-D and 3-D blueprints, technical drawings, assembly instructions, and equipment specifications.
• Ability to use precision measurement instruments and accurately read calipers, tape measures, and metric and standard measurements.
• Ability to identify grades and sizes of bolts, pipes, tubing, cables, wires, and other mechanical components.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and determine appropriate repair methods.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read, write, and understand instructions in English.
• Ability to work independently without close supervision and effectively as part of a diverse team.
• Must be self-motivated, responsible, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new jobs, equipment, and skills.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts and scissor lifts as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, dismantle, move, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and mechanical equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, technical drawings, and manufacturer specifications.
• Perform advanced cutting, welding, machining, and fabrication, including acetylene and plasma cutting and stick, TIG, and MIG welding.
• Inspect equipment to identify malfunctions and determine appropriate repairs or corrective action.
• Operate machine tools and maintenance equipment used to fabricate parts required for machinery overhaul, maintenance, repair, and installation.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and fluid-pumping systems and perform necessary repairs.
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment and systems.
• Utilize precision measurement instruments and accurately read calipers, tape measures, and metric and standard measurements.
• Read and interpret 2-D and 3-D blueprints, drawings, assembly instructions, and technical specifications.
• Perform rigging and safely operate overhead cranes, forklifts, scissor lifts, and other mobile or material-handling equipment as required.
• Start up, shut down, and perform general operation and monitoring of boilers as assigned.
• Inspect equipment and troubleshoot malfunctions to determine appropriate repairs or corrective action.
• Follow established lockout/tagout, machine safety, PPE, and other applicable safety procedures when performing maintenance and repair work.
• Maintain accurate documentation through the Quality Management System, including applicable work instructions, maintenance documentation, and training records.
• Maintain clean and orderly shops, work areas, tools, and job sites.
• Respond to emergency maintenance needs and equipment breakdowns as required.
• Be available for overtime and call-in work on off-shifts and weekends as necessary, including opening the Mill early on Mondays and securing the Mill on Saturdays.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support department and Mill operations

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Blueprint reading

Welding

Machining

Rigging/Overhead cranes

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

Calipers reading

Forklift/Scissor lift

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Tools

Machine tools

Job description

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc in Washougal, WA is seeking a Millwright 1 to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and equipment. The role requires welding, fabrication, machining, and rigging skills, with adherence to safety standards across multi-department operations.

The position involves reading blueprints and specifications, operating overhead cranes, and performing preventive maintenance. Shift may require overtime and weekend availability, with competitive benefits.