Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright)

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (Millwright)

Position type: Full-Time, Hourly

Pay Range: $35 per hour, 2nd shift position (12:00 PM – 8:30 PM)

Overtime: available

Location: Niagara Falls, NY

Ask Yourself This…

Do you enjoy working with your hands in a team-centric environment? Do you fix everything yourself? Are you driven to solve unique problems on process-integral equipment quickly and safely? Are you cool under pressure and excited by work that’s different every day? Then join us in  Niagara Falls, NY!

What You’ll Do

The Industrial Maintenance Millwright will perform all machine and equipment repair, mechanical adjustments, servicing, overhaul and installation of plant equipment and machinery. Our Millwrights perform duties such as installing, diagnosing, repairing, and altering equipment as directed. 

• Uses machines such as drills, angle grinders, MIG and Stick welders, oxyacetylene torches, wrenches, mallets or hammers, and other associated hand tools
• Should be knowledgeable in safe rigging techniques
• Troubleshoots faulty equipment, makes timely repairs and suggests improvements to increase the reliability of the equipment 
• Performs Preventative and Proactive Maintenance on plantwide equipment. Works with Production workforce to complete repairs with minimal downtime
• Must be able to work from ladders, operate and work from scissor lifts and man lifts, lift and position up to 50 lbs when required, stand for long periods of time when required  

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this position, you must:

• Have a “Safety First” mindset. Maintain compliance with OSHA and site-specific safety standards
• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent. Vocational or Technical training is preferred
• Possess strong attention to detail and the ability to complete quality first time repairs
• Have experience in repairing and rebuilding industrial machinery, furnaces, conveyors, bucket elevators, hydraulics, and pneumatics
• Weld quality test will be necessary to qualify for this position. In lieu of this, you may present an AWS certification at the time of your interview
• Enjoy troubleshooting and repairing machinery
• Be able to work in a physical environment
• Work well in a team environment
• Have good communication, writing, and reading skills

Who We Are

Washington Mills is built on values that matter. Founded more than 150 years ago, we have earned our reputation as one of the world’s most trusted and reliable producers of abrasive, ceramic and refractory grains and powders. Serving thousands of customers and offering the broadest selection of abrasive grain and specialty electro-fused minerals in the market today, we constantly pursue growth in our products, our approach, and our people.  Our founding principles of honesty, integrity and reliability still guide our business today, and we are a proud community of hands-on problem solvers, committed to shaping the materials applications of the future.  With global distribution and sites located throughout North American and Europe, Washington Mills opens the door to a world of opportunity, creativity, and challenge.

Compensation

We proudly offer robust compensation and benefits packages, including:

• Position will be hourly at current union contractual rate
• World-class medical insurance
• Benefits currently include: Dental, 401(k), company paid life/AD&D insurance, flex spending, short-term disability, paid holidays, and vacation time
• Safety shoes and safety glasses reimbursement
• Safety Incentives
  
  

Interested? We want to hear from you! Visit washingtonmills.com/careers and tell us why you’re the candidate we’re looking for.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.