Millwright

Position: Millwright

Location/s: Ashland, VA

Duration: 3 months contract (possible to convert depending on performance)

Starting Pay: Up to $24.00/hr.

Shift: 1st Shift (5 days a week; 10 hours a day Saturday 6-8 hours)

Benefits/Incentives: Insurance Offered (Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.)

Overview:

Seeking an experienced Millwright to install, maintain, and repair machinery and equipment. Welding experience is a valuable asset for this role.

• Install, dismantle, and relocate machinery and equipment as required.
• Perform various tasks like hooking up electronics, hydraulics, and building gearboxes.
• Commission or decommission machines as necessary.
• Conduct routine maintenance to ensure machinery operates optimally.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical issues, implementing effective solutions.
• Utilize welding skills for repairs and fabrication as needed.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines.
• Follow safety protocols and maintain a tidy work environment.
• Document all work performed, including repairs and maintenance.

• Proven Millwright experience in an industrial environment.
• Proficient in building, tearing down, and rebuilding mechanical components.
• Welding certification and hands-on experience with various techniques (MIG, TIG, stick, flux-core) is advantageous.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Familiarity with a range of tools and equipment.
• Committed to workplace safety and following safety protocols.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends for maintenance shutdowns.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of a Millwright apprenticeship program or equivalent training is preferred.
• Welding certification or relevant experience is a bonus.

• Must pass a criminal background check (7-year felony sex offender)
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test (10 panels for recreational drugs and opiates)
• Applicants for employment must be U.S. Citizens or national, U.S. permanent residents (i.e., current Green Card holders), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.