Maintenance Millwright

Job Overview

Maintenance Millwright –

Location:

Northwood, IA. Openings: 1.

The Maintenance Millwright will be responsible for maintenance and repairs to Nexus locations.

• Promote an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the mission and core values of Nexus.
• Model behaviors that support Nexus mission and core values to be a trusted advisor to our customers and members.
• Eager and willing to assist within other departments and within the team.

• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for repair or transportation.
• Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine work procedures.
• Transfer equipment to the applicable site for maintenance to avoid safety hazards.
• Work with a range of hand tools including measuring tools, welding, and brazing equipment.
• Maintain, repair, and overhaul machinery and vehicles, such as tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems.
• Assemble and maintain feed mills and grain storage facilities, among other agricultural fixtures.
• Fit bearing, gears, and shafts, attach motors, couplers to precise tolerances on grain elevators/feed mills.
• Align and test equipment, make necessary adjustments to working conditions, comprehensive and execution of metal fabrication.
• Erect steel bins and buildings throughout the facility.
• Fabricate new metal parts using drill presses, engine lathes, and other machine tools.
• Visit sites to assess potential problems or needs.
• Collaborate with team members when using the machines.
• Perform Predictive, operational, and safety procedures.
• Additional duties are assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience as a Millwright or similar job.
• Completion of an accredited millwright certificate program preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of agricultural equipment and machinery.
• Must be able to stick weld in vertical and overhead positions as well as run a torch.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer may be required.
• Noise level is usually low to moderate. Climb ladders to reach elevated areas.