Traveling Millwright & Industrial Equipment Technician

UniFirst Corp.; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

UniFirst Corp. in New Kensington, PA is hiring a traveling equipment maintenance technician. The role installs, troubleshoots, and maintains industrial equipment, large washers and dryers, conveyors, boilers, and related systems, following safety policies.

Eligible new hires can earn a $3,000 incentive after 90 days. The position requires travel to multiple company locations for 10 consecutive days, then 4 days off, and residing in EST/CST time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months’ work experience repairing industrial processing equipment in a production environment.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
• This is a traveling position that requires employees to be on the road for 10 consecutive days, from Monday through the following Wednesday, followed by 4 consecutive days off, from Thursday through Sunday.
• Candidates must be willing and able to travel and work away from home during the 10-day travel period.
• Candidates should reside within the Eastern (EST) or Central (CST) Time Zones.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics preferred
• Ability to read and understand maintenance literature printed in English required.
• Experience using Hand & Power tools required.
• Lockout/Tagout experience is preferred.
• Prior welding experience including MIG, TIG, ARC, cutting, and brazing

Responsibilities

• Performs equipment maintenance and installation of machinery and components following blueprints and manuals.
• Ensures safe operation of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Performs welding activities (MIG, TIG, ARC, cutting, brazing).
• Travel to multiple company locations for on-site maintenance work.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and adheres to safety policies.

Skills

Equipment maintenance

Blueprints & schematics

Welding (MIG/TIG/ARC)

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand & Power Tools

Job description

UniFirst Corp. in New Kensington, PA is hiring a traveling equipment maintenance technician. The role installs, troubleshoots, and maintains industrial equipment, large washers and dryers, conveyors, boilers, and related systems, following safety policies.

Eligible new hires can earn a $3,000 incentive after 90 days. The position requires travel to multiple company locations for 10 consecutive days, then 4 days off, and residing in EST/CST time zones.