Outdoor Industrial Millwright — Heavy Machinery Maintenance

Pacific-Recycling-Inc; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off starting at 2 weeks

8 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Safety boot reimbursement

Free Gym Membership

Job summary

Pacific Recycling, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Millwright to join our metal shredding team. This hands-on role installs, maintains, and repairs heavy equipment in outdoor, safety-critical environments, emphasizing reliability and preventive maintenance.

You will lead maintenance planning, document work orders, and mentor apprentices while ensuring uptime for the 4,000hp hammermill shredder and downstream recovery plant.

Qualifications

• Journeyman millwright with 5+ years in heavy industrial settings such as metals, mining, or recycling.
• Experience reading hydraulic schematics and servicing hydraulic systems.
• Proficient with conveyors, alignment, and precision mechanical fitting.
• Working knowledge of electrical controls and safe troubleshooting within lockout/tagout.

Responsibilities

• Install, align, repair, and overhaul heavy machinery including hammermill shredder and drive systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hydraulic systems (cylinders, pumps, valves, piping).
• Inspect and repair conveyors, belts, rollers, drives, and take-ups.
• Diagnose electrical/controls issues with electricians/vendors; troubleshoot motors, sensors, PLCs, safety interlocks.
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance schedules with thorough records.

Skills

Journeyman millwright

Hydraulic schematics

Conveyor systems

Shaft alignment

Mechanical fitting

Electrical troubleshooting

Project management

CMMS

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Pacific Recycling, Inc. seeks an experienced Industrial Millwright to join our metal shredding team. This hands-on role installs, maintains, and repairs heavy equipment in outdoor, safety-critical environments, emphasizing reliability and preventive maintenance.

You will lead maintenance planning, document work orders, and mentor apprentices while ensuring uptime for the 4,000hp hammermill shredder and downstream recovery plant.