1st Shift Journeyman Millwright Tech (Dept 270)

Milwaukee Valve Company, LLC.•Town of Prairie du Sac, WI

10d•$37 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Milwaukee Valve Company is hiring a Journeyman Millwright Technician for Department 270 at its Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin team. This role performs extensive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, rebuilding, and fabrication work on plant and production equipment, including electrical and mechanical systems. The position requires knowledge of trade fundamentals, machine controls, PLCs, CNC controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, and related equipment, as well as the ability to use a wide range of tools and measuring instruments. The employee will follow supervisor instructions, maintain a clean and safe work area, communicate with shop personnel, work with other maintenance staff, and train lower-level maintenance personnel. Work is subject to final inspection; other duties may be assigned. The regularly scheduled hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be possible or required, including Saturdays, and may involve adjusting the shift by one to two hours at the beginning or end of the regular schedule. The listed pay range is $36.67–$38.55 per hour, based on experience and background. The position is eligible for a $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid in two $1,000 installments: one after completing the orientation period and one after one year of employment. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment screening, including a drug screen, blood test, physical capabilities test, and background check. Applicants are responsible for scheduling and completing the drug screen, blood test, and physical capabilities test within seven calendar days of accepting an offer.

Requirements

Extensive maintenance experience and knowledge of trade fundamentals sufficient to address machines, equipment, and plant repairs.
Extremely good knowledge of blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, and machine parts drawings.
Ability to work in the range of working conditions typically found in plant environments.
Ability to troubleshoot and install PLC and machine controls, including drives, and knowledge of internal wiring, power supplies, mechanics, hydraulics, lubricants, and pneumatics.
Ability to drive a forklift and other types of equipment.
Very good knowledge of CNC G code, PLC, and various conversational controls.
Ability to use measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, indicators, gage blocks, and machine levels.
Willingness to train lower-level maintenance personnel.
Successful completion of required pre-employment drug screen, blood test, physical capabilities test, and background check.

Responsibilities

Perform extensive maintenance and electrical repairs on plant equipment, including machine repairs and installations.
Maintain assembly and plant equipment, including motors, gearboxes, conveyors, heating systems, compressors, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Operate and use power tools and maintenance shop machinery, including hand tools, welders, torches, lathes, mills, drill presses, hydraulic presses, band saws, and horizontal saws.
Rebuild and fabricate parts for machinery and plant equipment.
Perform duties specified in the schedule according to supervisor instructions.
Maintain shop work areas and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
Troubleshoot and install PLC and machine controls, including drives, internal wiring, and power supplies, along with mechanical, hydraulic, lubrication, and pneumatic systems.
Install new equipment and remove old equipment from shop areas.
Drive forklifts and other types of equipment.
Work with other maintenance personnel when required.
Communicate with shop personnel.
Use measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, indicators, gage blocks, and machine levels.
Train lower-level maintenance personnel.
Complete work subject to final inspection.
Perform other duties as assigned.