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Maintenance Millwright
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What they do
A Millwright installs and assembles large industrial machines, such as the equipment in manufacturing facilities. Disassembles and moves machinery between factory sites, and makes repairs. May work at power plants and construction sites.
$55,637 / year median in Florida
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Maintenance Millwright Georgia Pacific life insurance, parental leave United States, Florida, Palatka Sep 05, 2026 Your Job Georgia-Pacific has an immediate need for self-motivated and knowledgeable Maintenance Millwright in Palatka, FL. This position creates value by troubleshooting and performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on equipment leading to increased up-time and reliability, thus helping the facility to meet their production and quality goals. Our Team Millwrights are required to have a thorough understanding of safe work practices, troubleshooting, and maintaining manufacturing equipment. This role will be a Monday through Friday 8-hour day shift. If you think this is the perfect job for you, please read more to apply. Starting pay for this role is $40.07/hour. What You Will Do In Your Role Perform mechanical inspections, repairing and performing maintenance on all machinery and equipment
Understand and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission and steam systems
Work in high places in excess of 80 feet, using man lifts and working in confined spaces
Perform work that entails lifting up to 50 lbs, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for a least twelve (12) hours a day
Utilize computer systems to input work orders and identify parts
Perform precision alignment and other precision techniques as required
Replace defective parts with new parts or repairing/reproducing parts using welding, drill press, surface grinder and other machine shop equipment
Maintain and lubricate machines, tools and equipment
Perform preventive maintenance on equipment as scheduled or assigned
Maintain accurate records such as labor hours and important PM findings on work orders
Assist with creating job plans for future reference on repair jobs
Adhere to and promote all safety policies and to include wearing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Participate in special projects as assigned
Work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
Who You Are Basic Qualifications:
- 1 year or more experience with hoists and cranes
- Ability to pass a standard weld test
- Precision maintenance experience
- Precision alignment tool experience
- 1 or more years experience reading blueprints and drawings
- 3 or more years in an industrial manufacturing setting What Will Put You Ahead Experience with arc welding and oxygen/acetylene cutting
Fabrication experience Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance