Millwright Mechanic - Austin Industrial (Florence, SC)
About The Position
The Millwright Mechanic maintains, repairs, operates, inspects, and lubricates industrial machinery and equipment, including steam and hot-water boilers, air compressors, power generators, and auxiliary equipment. The role involves using hand and power tools and inspecting and repairing boiler fittings and related machinery. The mechanic installs, aligns, dismantles, repairs, and maintains industrial equipment; performs preventative and predictive maintenance; diagnoses failures; and supports equipment installations, shutdowns, and improvement projects. The position also requires maintaining accurate work records, following plant safety procedures, and keeping assigned work areas orderly. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings and technical documents.
- Experience with hand tools, power tools, and precision measurement instruments.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or on-call as needed.
- Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
- Must be able to wear a supplied-air hood or respirator for extended periods when required and be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical-process environments.
- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs occasionally.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas.
Nice To Haves
- Technical or trade school training.
- Relevant industrial mechanical or millwright experience.
- Welding and fabrication experience.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic system repair experience.
- Experience with rotating equipment alignment and balancing.
- Familiarity with CMMS maintenance systems.
- Millwright or welding certifications.
- Experience in a manufacturing or heavy industrial setting.
- Experience with rigging, alignment, and precision measurement.
- Forklift, manlift, or crane certification.
Responsibilities
- Install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
- Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, compressors, mixers, and rotating equipment.
- Diagnose mechanical failures using inspection tools and troubleshooting techniques.
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and work orders.
- Perform precision alignments, including laser and dial indicator alignment.
- Inspect equipment and identify reliability improvements.
- Replace bearings, seals, belts, chains, couplings, and other mechanical components.
- Perform rigging and equipment movement using hoists, cranes, and lifting devices.
- Assist with equipment installations, shutdowns, and capital improvement projects.
- Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
- Follow plant safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined-space entry, and hot-work requirements.
- Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
- Matching 401K plan.
- Employee ownership through a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
