Millwright (Des Moines, IA) - Austin Industrial - Per Diem Paid

Austin Bridge & Road•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Millwright to diagnose mechanical failures and repair industrial mechanical equipment. The role provides mechanical support, preventive maintenance, installation, service, repair, troubleshooting, and resolution of issues involving multiple operating machines in an industrial manufacturing environment. Other duties may be assigned. The job is performed in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. A pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are conditions of employment. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is not available. Austin Industrial provides medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, a matching 401(k) plan, and employee ownership through its ESOP.

Requirements

Three to five years of journeyman-level experience.
No minimum education requirement.
Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to perform required physical tasks, including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers; some positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces, as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair industrial mechanical equipment.
Replace defective machine parts or adjust the clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Test, repair, or install mechanical units and devices, including pumps and other equipment.
Replace bearings, chains, sprockets, and other machine parts.
Rebuild pumps, cylinders, and other mechanical equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
Fabricate repair parts when necessary.
Perform duties while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.
Perform other duties as assigned.