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Job Title: Millwright

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Millwright to troubleshoot motors, transmissions, and conveyors, devising effective repair strategies. You will operate basic precision manual machine tools, such as Vertical Milling Machines, Engine Lathes, Hydraulic Presses, and Key Broaches. Additionally, you will use hoisting and lifting devices, like cranes and jacks, to position machinery and parts during installation, setup, and repair.

Responsibilities

+ Operate precision measuring tools and disassemble, repair, and reassemble industrial components.

+ Install and replace various styles of bearings, bushings, and slides, adhering to proper guidelines and standards.

+ Perform pump repairs and rebuilds with precision alignments.

+ Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools, as well as welding equipment.

+ Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect irregularities.

+ Troubleshoot and repair bearings, hydraulics, pumps, valves, motors, and gearboxes.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in machining parts using milling machines and lathes.

+ Previous experience working in a paper mill.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Familiarity with hydraulic repairs and conveyor maintenance.

Why Work Here?

This is a direct placement position with opportunities for progression in pay. Employees are provided with $20K worth of tools and benefit from profit sharing. The company has invested $450 million into the plant, ensuring state-of-the-art equipment and a commitment to employee satisfaction. The company values a family-like environment and offers a great benefits package.

Work Environment

The role is based in a non-climate controlled facility with both indoor and outdoor work. You will work with brand new machines. Training is on the day shift from 6am-4:30/5pm for up to a year, after which you will move to 12-hour rotating shifts between day and night. You will have 15 days off a month due to the schedule. The typical workweek is 40-50 hours, with optional overtime. The company, with a Canadian-run culture, emphasizes employee happiness and a family atmosphere. The dress code includes steel-toed boots, jeans, a T-shirt, a safety vest, and PPE.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ashland, Virginia.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $62400.00 - $74880.00/yr.

Direct Placement

Starting pay is around 30-34/hr, but they can progress to 37-38/hr in 1 year!

20K work of tools provided

Profit Sharing

450 million dollars invested into plant

*Working on getting benefits package, but they do have really good benefits and they can ask for copy in interview*

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ashland,VA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.