Millwright (Des Moines, IA) - Austin Industrial

Austin Bridge & Road•Des Moines, IA

22h

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 with multiple operating machines in a manufacturing industrial environment. This is a full-time opportunity working 40 hours per week in Des Moines, Iowa. There is no per diem or relocation funding.

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.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the role, including working at heights and in potentially confined spaces, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to read 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.
Must be able to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Must maintain a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair industrial mechanical equipment.
Replace defective machine parts and adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
Test, repair, or install mechanical units, including pumps and other mechanical devices.
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 work while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.