Millwright (Alternating Dupont Schedule)

KIK Consumer Products•Westlake, LA

12d

About The Position

KIK Consumer Products is hiring a Millwright to help ensure the optimal performance of plant machinery and equipment. The role contributes to plant success in a dynamic environment focused on efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement. The hourly rate is $40.50, with a $1.00-per-hour differential for hours worked on night shift. The Millwright services and installs mechanical equipment, diagnoses and addresses equipment issues, identifies replacement needs, and reports potentially dangerous equipment or recurring malfunctions to a supervisor. The position requires shift work and may involve overtime, hold-overs, and call-outs as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of proven experience as a Journeyman Millwright or Maintenance Mechanic.
Chemical manufacturing experience; experience gained as a contractor or in a refinery is accepted.
Good knowledge of preventative maintenance programs.
Ability to operate a scissor lift, boom lift, forklift, and telehandler.
Ability to work shifts, including days, afternoons, and nights, and to work overtime, hold-overs, and call-outs as needed.
Ability to wear respiratory protective equipment and protective eyewear; employees must be clean-shaven for proper respiratory equipment fit.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical and drug test.
Successful completion of required training programs, including offsite training, and required equipment certifications.
Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with frequent change.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a formal millwright apprenticeship or three-year training program.

Responsibilities

Dismantle, troubleshoot, diagnose, and overhaul pumps, screw conveyors, conveyors, compactors, and rotor feeders.
Install mechanical seals.
Perform equipment alignment using dial indicators and laser alignment.
Observe installed equipment and systems, determine replacement needs, and work with MRO to order materials and plan replacement procedures.
Identify pump sizing on the suction and discharge sides.
Distinguish between centrifugal and positive displacement pumps and service each appropriately.
Apply knowledge of rotor feeder rotation and set timing on shaking conveyors.
Inform the supervisor of potentially dangerous mechanical equipment or recurring malfunctions and report corrective actions taken.
Install and/or modify machines and mechanical equipment throughout the facility.