1st Shift Journeyman Millwright Tech (Dept 270)

About the role

Milwaukee Valve Company is looking for a 1st Shift Journey Millwright Technician to join our Prairie Du Sac, WI team in Department 270. This position is eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus – the first half ($500) payable after successful completion of the orientation period and the second half ($500) payable after one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform extensive maintenance work on all plant equipment, including electrical repairs, machine repairs and installs
• Maintain all assembly equipment and all plant equipment, including motors, gearboxes, conveyors, heating systems, compressors, plumbing, and electrical work
• Operate and use all types of power tools, including hand tools, welders, torches, and other various types of maintenance shop machinery (lathes, mills, drill presses, hydraulic press, band saw, horizontal saw, etc.)
• Rebuild and fabricate parts for all types of machinery and plant equipment
• Perform duties specified in the schedule as per instructions from supervisor
• Maintain work areas and equipment throughout the shop in a clean, safe, and orderly condition on a daily basis
• Troubleshoot and install PLC controls, machine controls (including all types of drives – Fanuc, Mitsubishi, etc.), internal wiring, power supplies, mechanics, hydraulics, lubricants, and pneumatics
• Install all types of new equipment and remove all types of old equipment from all shop areas
• Drive forklift and other types of equipment
• Work with other maintenance personnel when required
• Train all lower-level maintenance personnel
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements

• Extremely good knowledge of various trade fundamentals sufficient to deal with all machines, equipment, and plant repairs
• Extremely good knowledge of blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, technical manuals, and machine parts drawings
• Very good knowledge of CNC G code, PLC, and various conversational controls
• Very good working knowledge of PLC controls, machine controls, internal wiring, power supplies, mechanics, hydraulics, lubricants, and pneumatics
• Ability to install and troubleshoot all types of equipment and controls
• Must be able to use all types of measuring equipment – calipers, micrometers, indicators, gage blocks, machine levels, etc.
• Must communicate effectively with all shop personnel
• Must be able to work in all types of working conditions typically found in plant environments
• Work is subject to final inspection
• Must be able to drive forklift and other types of equipment

Pay & schedule

• Pay range: $36.67 – $38.55 per hour (aligned with candidate's experience and background)
• Regularly scheduled hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday
• Overtime may become possible or required – when working overtime, the regularly scheduled shift is adjusted by 1–2 hours at either the beginning or end of the shift; overtime may also be requested or mandatory on Saturdays

Benefits

• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401K with employer match
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off
• Shift premiums
• Promotional opportunities