Industrial Millwright Technician

Benefits

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

1st Shift: 8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday. On call may be required.

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $28.00 to $36.00 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. The starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Under general supervision, this position maintains, installs, troubleshoots, and repairs industrial machinery and mechanical systems to ensure optimal production efficiency and safety. This role requires strong technical skills, precision, and adherence to safety standards in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

• Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine work requirements.
• Use general shop equipment, including manual lathe and mill, to fabricate, broach, weld, grind, and file machinery parts.
• Install, fit, align and secure full machines or mechanical assemblies and components.
• Collaborate with other trades and vendors on coordinated maintenance tasks or cross‑discipline troubleshooting.
• Test equipment for efficiency and durability and make adjustments when necessary.
• Complete inspections and replace defective equipment.
• Construct and install equipment such as guards, shafting, conveyors, and tram rails.
• Maintain inventory of parts worked on during an installation.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for repair or transportation.
• Work with a range of hand tools including welding and brazing equipment.
• Use precision measurement instruments—including micrometers, height gauges, and indicators—to verify parts meet blueprint requirements.
• Determine which machines, techniques, and tools to use when moving equipment and completing jobs.
• Service hydraulic systems.
• Perform routine machine maintenance.
• Per location, may need to be on call at times.
• All other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma, apprenticeship and/or vocational school/technology certificate.

• Minimum of 5 years of millwright experience in manufacturing.
• Expertise in mechanical fitting, precision alignment, hydraulics/pneumatics, and basic welding/fabrication.
• Ability to produce precision parts from mechanical drawings and verify with measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators).
• Competence with CMMS and basic computer skills.

• Technical certificate/apprenticeship in Millwright/Industrial Maintenance.
• Experience with packaging/presses/extrusion/continuous processing equipment.
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance tools and reliability practices.
• Basic electrical familiarity (motors, sensors, VFDs) to assist electricians (no live work beyond training/scope).
• Forklift/aerial lift certification.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Signode participates in E‑Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I‑9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States. Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Company does not sponsor for employment‑based visas for this position now or in the future.

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