Millwright Laborer - Food Processing Pant

Upchurch•Jackson, TN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Upchurch is seeking an experienced and dependable Millwright Laborer to support mechanical maintenance and repair operations within a food processing and manufacturing facility. The role involves installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery and mechanical equipment to support safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. The ideal candidate has hands-on industrial equipment experience, strong mechanical troubleshooting skills, and can perform maintenance and repairs in an active production environment while following workplace safety and food safety requirements and minimizing production downtime. Work is primarily performed in an active industrial food processing and manufacturing facility, with regular exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, vibration, and varying temperatures. Work may also involve refrigerated, heated, humid, or wet environments and exposure to cleaning and sanitation chemicals. The position is primarily assigned to a designated facility, with occasional travel to other locations as operationally required. The employee must be available for assigned shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 3 years of experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, millwright work, or a closely related field.
Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
Working knowledge of mechanical systems, including motors, pumps, conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, belts, chains, and drive assemblies.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
Experience using hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments.
Working knowledge of industrial safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and safe equipment maintenance practices.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced industrial environment.
Ability to work assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, as required by plant operations.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds independently, using appropriate assistance or mechanical lifting equipment for heavier loads.
Ability to perform frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and handling of tools and components.
Ability to work from ladders, platforms, or elevated work areas and, when trained and authorized, in confined or restricted spaces.
Manual dexterity for operating tools, handling components, and performing repetitive mechanical tasks and precision adjustments.
Adequate vision to inspect machinery and read technical documents, and ability to hear alarms, operational signals, and verbal instructions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to work safely around moving machinery and active production operations and follow facility-specific food safety, sanitation, and equipment cleanliness requirements.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Millwright or Industrial Maintenance Mechanic in a food processing, packaging, or manufacturing facility.
Experience maintaining and repairing food production and packaging equipment.
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and food processing sanitation requirements.
Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Experience performing mechanical alignment, equipment installation, and machinery rebuilds.
Basic welding, fabrication, and metalworking experience.
Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
Millwright certification, industrial maintenance training, or completion of a recognized apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, including conveyors, pumps, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and drive systems.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on production equipment to reduce breakdowns, extend equipment life, and minimize downtime.
Install, assemble, align, and adjust machinery and mechanical components using tools, precision measuring instruments, and manufacturer specifications.
Diagnose mechanical failures involving belts, chains, bearings, shafts, couplings, and other mechanical components; identify causes and complete repairs.
Read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment manuals, schematics, and technical specifications.
Respond to equipment breakdowns and coordinate with plant personnel to restore equipment functionality.
Follow safety and sanitation procedures, including lockout/tagout, PPE, and applicable food safety requirements.
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and deficiencies, and communicate equipment conditions and repair needs to supervisors and plant personnel.
Follow company and facility safety policies, including machine guarding and maintenance and safety protocols.
Travel occasionally to other locations as operationally required.