Millwright Boilermaker- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL (per diem)

Austin Bridge & Road•Decatur, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Millwright for a shutdown in Decatur, Illinois. The role involves installing, repairing, replacing, and dismantling machinery and heavy equipment used in industrial settings. The position is scheduled for October 30, 2026 through November 4, 2026, with 12-hour shifts running either 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Compensation is $36 per hour plus per diem. The Millwright performs equipment installation, alignment, repair, lubrication, assembly, and dismantling tasks using hand tools, power tools, lifting equipment, and measuring instruments. Work includes interpreting blueprints and schematics, coordinating equipment placement with crane operators, preparing foundations, and helping dismantle machinery for shipment and installation. Other duties may be assigned. Austin Industries offers medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, as well as a matching 401(k) plan. The company is 100% employee-owned through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Requirements

3–5 years of journeyman-level experience.
No minimum education requirements.

Responsibilities

Replace defective machine parts and adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
Connect power units to machines or steam piping to equipment and test mechanical operation.
Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
Assemble and install equipment using hand and power tools.
Use blueprints and schematic drawings to determine procedures and position steel support beams for machine bedplates.
Signal crane operators to lower assembly units onto bedplates and align them to centerlines.
Insert shims, adjust fastener tension, and position parts to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly units using hand and power tools.
Assemble machines and fasten them to foundations or other structures by bolting, welding, riveting, or other methods.
Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments and drill holes with a power drill.
Bolt parts such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals to basic assembly units.
Level bedplates and establish centerlines using straightedges, levels, and transits.
Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels using portable gas-heating equipment.
Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation sites, generally as part of a team performing installation and maintenance work.
Construct machine foundations using hand tools and materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
Operate an engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
Perform other assigned duties.