Job Title: Millwright
Job Description

As a Millwright, you will troubleshoot motors, transmissions, and conveyors to develop effective repair strategies. You will operate basic precision manual machine tools such as vertical milling machines, engine lathes, hydraulic presses, and key broaches. Additionally, you will utilize hoisting and lifting devices, such as cranes, jacks, and tractors, to position machinery and parts during installation, setup, and repair. You will also employ precision measuring tools, disassemble, repair, and reassemble industrial components, install and replace various styles of bearings, bushings, and slides, and conduct pump repairs and rebuilds with precision alignments.

ResponsibilitiesTroubleshoot motors, transmissions, and conveyors to develop repair strategies.Operate precision manual machine tools including vertical milling machines, engine lathes, hydraulic presses, and key broaches.Use hoisting and lifting devices to position machinery and parts during installation and repair.Utilize precision measuring tools for accurate adjustments.Disassemble, repair, and reassemble industrial components.Install and replace various styles of bearings, bushings, and slides following proper guidelines.Perform pump repairs and rebuilds with precision alignments.Assemble machinery and equipment using hand and power tools and welding equipment.Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect irregularities.Repair bearings, hydraulics, pumps, valves, motors, and gearboxes.Essential SkillsExperience in troubleshooting hydraulics, motors, and conveyor maintenance.Proficiency in hydraulic repair.Ability to repair bearings, pumps, valves, motors, and gearboxes.Knowledge of operating and maintaining 480V equipment.Additional Skills & QualificationsExperience in machining parts using milling machines and lathes.Previous experience working in a paper mill.Why Work Here?

Our company offers direct placement with competitive starting pay, which can increase significantly within a year. Employees receive $20,000 worth of tools, profit sharing, and excellent benefits. We have recently invested $450 million into our plant, ensuring state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Our company values employee happiness and fosters a family-like environment.

Work Environment

You will work in an indoor/outdoor, non-climate controlled facility with brand new machines. The training shift is from 6 am to 4:30/5 pm for up to a year before transitioning to shift work. The current shift schedule involves rotational on-call duty every eight weeks, and employees need to be open to 12-hour rotating shifts between day and night, with 15 days off a month. The typical workweek is 40-50 hours, with optional overtime. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, a T-shirt, a safety vest, and PPE.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ashland, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $74880.00/yr.

Direct Placement
Starting pay is around 30-32/hr, but they can progress to 37-38/hr in 1 year!
20K work of tools provided
Profit Sharing
450 million dollars invested into plant
Mechanics and E/I Techs will be part of commissioning of plant, working alongside contractors - will get great experience with install and commissioning of equipment
Plant begins running December 14 2022 - will have a ton of opportunity for growth internally into supervisor/lead roles and pay progression
*Working on getting benefits package, but they do have really good benefits and they can ask for copy in interview*

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ashland,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 24, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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