Job Title: Journeyman Millwright
Job Description
This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing heavy industrial equipment in a clean, well-organized machine shop environment. You will perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on CNC machines, mills, lathes, overhead cranes, fork trucks, and other industrial equipment, with a strong emphasis on fabrication and stick welding. The position requires a solid understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics, precise mechanical alignment skills, and the ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings while working across rotating shifts.
Responsibilities
- Perform troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on industrial equipment, including CNC equipment, mills, lathes, overhead cranes, fork trucks, and limited conveyor systems.
- Diagnose and repair mechanical issues on heavy industrial equipment, with a focus on CNC machines in a steel or machine shop environment.
- Carry out fabrication tasks using drill presses, power saws, and pipe threading machines to repair or modify equipment and components.
- Perform stick welding on steel materials to repair structures, machinery, and components as required.
- Align gears, bearings, shafts, and other rotating components to ensure proper operation and minimize equipment wear.
- Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, including identifying leaks, replacing components, and verifying proper system performance.
- Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and technical schematics to install, repair, and maintain machinery.
- Conduct regular inspections and preventive maintenance activities to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
- Collaborate with other maintenance and production personnel to prioritize work, minimize disruption to operations, and ensure equipment reliability.
- Follow all safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment while working with heavy machinery, welding equipment, and industrial tools.
- Work a rotating shift schedule, including first, second, and third shifts, and perform overtime work on Saturdays as needed.
Essential Skills
- Hands-on experience working in the steel industry or a machine shop environment with overhead cranes.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting heavy industrial equipment, particularly CNC machines, mills, and lathes.
- Strong stick welding skills on steel materials for repair and fabrication work.
- Demonstrated experience in fabrication using drill presses, power saws, and pipe threading machines.
- Ability to align gears, bearings, shafts, and other mechanical components accurately.
- Solid knowledge of hydraulics and pneumatics, including troubleshooting and repair of these systems.
- Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, and technical schematics.
- Possession of a Journeyman Card in a relevant mechanical or millwright trade.
- Comfort working with overhead cranes and other heavy material-handling equipment.
- Willingness and ability to work a rotating 21-day shift schedule, including first, second, and third shifts, and to work overtime on Saturdays.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience troubleshooting CNC equipment beyond basic mechanical issues, including more complex diagnostics.
- Any additional technical schooling, such as an associate degree in a related field or relevant technical certificates.
- Previous experience in a highly industrial environment with significant milling and lathe operations.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a safe and orderly work area.
- Effective communication skills to coordinate with maintenance, production, and other support teams.
Why Work Here?
You will work in a well-lit, enclosed facility that maintains a regulated temperature and stands out as one of the cleanest machine shops in its region. The environment combines the stability of an established industrial operation with a strong emphasis on safety, organization, and cleanliness. You will gain exposure to a wide range of heavy industrial and CNC equipment, offering opportunities to deepen your technical skills and experience. The rotating shift structure provides variety in your schedule and the opportunity to earn overtime, supporting both professional growth and financial stability.
Work Environment
The role is based in an enclosed industrial building with regulated temperature, providing a comfortable environment relative to typical heavy industrial facilities. The shop features extensive milling and lathe operations and is known for being well lit and kept relatively clean, described as one of the cleanest machine shops in the area. Certain areas of the facility can be loud due to industrial equipment, and hearing protection is required where appropriate. You will work with CNC machines, mills, lathes, overhead cranes, fork trucks, and limited conveyor systems, as well as fabrication tools such as drill presses, power saws, and pipe threading machines. The position follows a rotating schedule: 2 weeks on first shift (7:00 AM3:00 PM) with Saturday and Sunday off, followed by 1 week on third shift (11:00 PM7:00 AM) with Saturday and Sunday off, then 1 week on second shift (3:00 PM11:00 PM) with Saturday and Sunday off, with overtime work on Saturdays as needed. The dress code includes a uniform along with metatarsal-protective footwear, ear plugs, a hard hat, and safety glasses to support a strong safety culture.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Valparaiso, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $83928.00 - $83928.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Direct Placement - union, full direct placemat
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Valparaiso, IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Valparaiso,IN.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
