Plant Maintenance Millwright- Day Shift Maintenance

Knife River Northwest; Saint Helens (OR); On-site; USD 56,950 - 87,194; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings & Flexible Spending

401K with Company Match

Profit Sharing

8 Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Years of Service Recognition

Job summary

Knife River Northwest is seeking a reliable industrial maintenance professional to keep plants and equipment running smoothly. Responsibilities include hydraulic and pneumatic repairs, welding, and routine preventive maintenance.

Position is safety sensitive with work in an industrial setting. Hours are 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday, with a wage range of $27.38–$41.92 per hour and flexibility for weekends, overtime, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous plant maintenance, millwright or mechanic experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills of hydraulic systems.
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plants and equipment, including hydraulic and pneumatic systems and welding.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Operate with a focus on safety policies and procedures to prevent unsafe actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Millwright experience

Troubleshooting hydraulic systems

Welding/fabrication

Clean driving record

Job description

Job Summary

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Help maintain and repair plants and equipment, including hydraulic, pneumatic repairs and welding
• Complete all paperwork that may be necessary
• Must have own basic hand tools, Knife River will provide specialty or large tooling that is needed and has a replacement policy
• Assure all safety policies and procedures are followed to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes and behaviors observed
• Other duties assigned as needed

Position is considered Safety Sensitive: Work is performed in an industrial environment with large equipment and suspended loads.

Schedule

Hours: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm - Monday - Friday.

Wage range: $27.38 - $41.92

Must have the ability to work flexible shifts which include weekends, overtime, and some travel as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous plant maintenance, millwright or mechanic experience
• Strong troubleshooting skills of hydraulic systems
• Welding and fabrication experience desirable
• Clean driving record
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment criminal background check, physical/functional exam and drug screen
• Display a professional and courteous attitude towards all team members

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Safety Incentives
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Years of Service Recognition

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, candidates must complete and submit an employment application at jobs.kniferiver.com. If unable to complete an application online you may print and send completed application to any Knife River NW address or stop in one of our locations to complete an application.

Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.

Subject to pre‑employment drug testing and background check.

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