Senior Millwright – Bearings, Hydraulics & Cranes

Radius Recycling, Inc.; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Radius Recycling, Inc. in McMinnville, Oregon, is seeking a skilled maintenance technician with journeyman experience to perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on diverse equipment.

The role requires reading blueprints, operating cranes, and using precision instruments, with emphasis on safety and reliability. The position demands 3-5 years of journeyman experience, ability to read drawings, and the capacity to lift heavy objects; the work includes shifts of 12 hours with

Qualifications

• 3-5 years journeyman experience required.
• Experience in various welding processes and oxy-fuel cutting for fabrication & repair.
• Experience in bearing installation, care and lubrication.
• Experience in overhead crane maintenance preferred.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Ability to troubleshoot, rebuild and repair: gearboxes, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, overhead cranes, and shear clutch and brake systems.
• Ability to utilize precision measurement instruments.
• Ability to perform alignments on motors, gearboxes, using straight edge and indicators.
• Ability to determine grades and sizes of bolts, pipes, tubing and wires.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Must be able to carry a minimum tool belt weighing up to 20 pounds. Other lift/carry includes parts, tools, hoses, etc. Common to lift weights of 20-50 pounds independently. Occasionally carries weights over 100 pounds with assistance. At times cranes are available for lifts. Other times access to equipment doesn’t allow use of cranes.
• Must be able to work a 12-hour shift, which includes overtime, weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and inspects equipment for system defects.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions on various types of equipment.
• Performs predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance while documenting activities.
• Effectively utilize hand tools, power tools, and precision tools for repair and maintenance.
• Possesses knowledge of bearings, power transmission, lubrication, hydraulics/pneumatics, pumping systems, heat transfer, welding, rigging, cranes, and mobile equipment.
• Keeps equipment, work area and tools clean and in good condition.
• Performs maintenance in adverse conditions with safe procedures.
• Participates in site safety programs and company policies.
• Performs time entry and updates work orders with actions/comments.
• Communicates effectively and can work independently.
• Performs additional duties as needed.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Welding processes

Bearing installation

Overhead crane maintenance

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Motor/gearbox alignment

Bolt/pipe sizing

Hydraulics & pneumatics

Computer skills

Safety procedures

Lifting ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Radius Recycling, Inc. in McMinnville, Oregon, is seeking a skilled maintenance technician with journeyman experience to perform preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance on diverse equipment.

The role requires reading blueprints, operating cranes, and using precision instruments, with emphasis on safety and reliability. The position demands 3-5 years of journeyman experience, ability to read drawings, and the capacity to lift heavy objects; the work includes shifts of 12 hours with