Industrial Maintenance Millwright

Build reliability into heavy industry at our Keokuk, IA foundry

At Amsted Rail – Griffin Wheel, the leading manufacturer of railroad wheels in North America, your day begins with a walk across a state-of-the-art foundry floor. As our Industrial Maintenance Millwright, you install, align, troubleshoot, and rebuild the mechanical systems that keep production moving safely and precisely.

A day in the life

You might start by dismantling a gearbox, inspecting bearings and gears, and refitting shafts and couplings to exacting tolerances so no unwanted strain is introduced into the system. By mid-shift, you could be aligning a motor on a bulk conveyor, welding a bracket, or performing a rigging lift to replace a section of monorail — sometimes from a JLG or scissor lift.

Before the day ends, you log preventive maintenance data with care and verify that every repair meets blueprint specifications.

What you will work on Install, maintain, repair, dismantle, and reassemble machinery across industrial and construction settings

Precision fitting and alignment: bearings, gears, shafts, motors, and couplings

Welding and fabrication for mechanical repairs

Rigging and lifts; operate scaffolding, JLGs, and scissor lifts to complete work at height

Troubleshoot and resolve equipment and mechanical system issues

Work on conveyors, carousels, ASRS systems, monorails, and bulk conveyors

Read blueprints and apply mechanical design fundamentals

Apply safe material handling practices, use SDS, and follow all safety procedures

What you bring

Self-directed work style; able to perform effectively without direct supervision

Strong attention to detail, including accurate data collection/entry and tracking of preventive maintenance

Lift truck/forklift certification

Advanced schooling and/or 5 years of verifiable industrial maintenance experience preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Ability to successfully complete screening and skills tests

Schedule and pay considerations

Off-shift role Daily and weekend overtime as required

About Amsted Rail – Griffin Wheel We are the North American leader in railroad wheel manufacturing. Your craft helps power essential supply chains.

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