Mechanic/Welder (Millwright) - Vega, Texas

Rogers Group • Vega, TX

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About The Position

Rogers Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Mechanic/Welder (Millwright) based in Vega, Texas. The role maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs stationary production equipment and mobile heavy equipment, with a focus on sand and gravel plants and pits. Duties include plant millwright work, mobile equipment repair, and field welding and fabrication. The position responds to equipment breakdowns to help keep operations running safely and requires travel between company locations, which may involve overnight stays depending on repair schedules and operational needs.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience repairing stationary plant equipment and mobile heavy equipment.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical issues.
• Experience welding, cutting, and fabricating metal components.
• Ability to read equipment manuals and diagrams, work independently, and follow site safety procedures.
• Ability to travel between assigned company locations.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance experience in sand and gravel, mining, or a similar industrial setting.
• Trade training or certification in millwright work, welding, or heavy equipment repair.
• Previous MSHA training.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble, align, and repair crushers, screens, conveyors, feeders, pumps, and wash plant equipment.
• Inspect, adjust, and replace bearings, rollers, pulleys, belts, gearboxes, drive assemblies, and other plant components.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including lubrication, belt tracking and tension adjustments, and inspection of wear parts.
• Identify and communicate repairs that should be scheduled during planned downtime.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues on loaders, excavators, haul trucks, and other mobile equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance on mobile equipment and replace worn or damaged components such as hydraulic hoses, cylinders, belts, and filters.
• Test repaired equipment and coordinate with site personnel before returning it to service.
• Weld, cut, grind, fit, and fabricate metal components using drawings, measurements, or existing parts as a guide.
• Repair or fabricate chutes, hoppers, wear plates, brackets, and equipment guards to meet equipment specifications and site safety requirements.
• Travel between assigned company locations for scheduled maintenance and equipment breakdowns.
• Transport tools, parts, and supplies needed for field repairs.
• Coordinate repair priorities, equipment downtime, and return-to-service timing with plant managers and operators.
• Follow applicable MSHA requirements and company safety procedures, including equipment isolation, lockout/tagout, and use of personal protective equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus a Health Savings Account with an annual company contribution.
• Company-provided group life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and match after one year of service.
• Company-provided short- and long-term disability.
• Paid holidays, including a Christmas shutdown between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid vacation available after a 180-day probationary period and accrued based on years of service.
• Annual performance-based merit increases.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed