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.
Portland, OR Job Details $38 - $46 an hour 10 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Employee assistance program Vision insurance Referral program Qualifications Manufacturing plant facilities maintenance experience Mechanical blueprint interpretation Millwright Blueprint specification interpretation Manufacturing facility experience Welding repair Precision measurement in machining Fabrication repair techniques Power tools Manual machining Hand tools Full Job Description Portland Bolt, located in Portland's Northwest Industrial area, is an organization whose business success has been built around the philosophy of providing unparalleled service, quality products, and on-time deliveries. Established in 1912, Portland Bolt manufactures large bolts and fasteners for construction projects worldwide which include high-rise buildings, bridges, power plants, and stadiums. In 2022, Portland Bolt manufactured and shipped over 6.8 million pounds of anchor bolts and construction fasteners to customers in all 50 states, 10 Canadian provinces and territories, and 31 different countries.
Shift:
Day (6:30am - 3:00pm) Sign on bonus: $1,000 after 45 days, $2,500 after 90 days if you are employee in good standing The Role Portland Bolt runs a mechanically driven shop with production equipment dating from the 1950s-70s. We're looking for a maintenance millwright who can keep it running with minimal supervision — diagnose, repair, rebuild, and fabricate independently. You'll be responsible for maintenance at the facility with real autonomy and a direct line to operations leadership. What You'll Do Troubleshoot, repair, rebuild, and maintain production machinery — including legacy mechanical equipment where the manuals and OEM support are no longer available. Diagnose failures independently across bearings, gearboxes, drives, power transmission, hydraulics, pneumatics, and lubrication systems. Perform precision work — alignment, leveling, fitting to close tolerances — with precision measuring instruments. Fabricate and machine replacement parts (weld, cut, mill, turn) when parts can't be bought. On equipment this age, this is core, not occasional. Set and run the preventive/predictive maintenance program; document work in our ERP (Acumatica). Read and interpret blueprints and schematics — and reverse-engineer when they don't exist. Rig, move, and install equipment safely; operate overhead cranes and shop equipment. What We're Really Looking For Autonomy. You own a problem start to finish without step-by-step direction. This is the single most important trait for the role. Old-iron fluency. You understand mechanical systems from first principles — comfortable on equipment that predates digital controls, not just a part-swapper. Self-sufficiency. Your fabrication and machining ability means downtime isn't held hostage by parts lead times. Judgment. You take ownership of the plant's condition and speak up before things break, not after.
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): Are you comfortable troubleshooting mechanical systems? Do you have previous manual machining experience? Have you every been a single maintenance person for an organization? How comfortable are you working like that? Can you work autonoumously? Minimum Qualifications 7+ years industrial maintenance / millwright experience in a manufacturing environment. Proven track record maintaining and repairing older industrial machinery with limited supervision. Welding, fabrication, and basic machining competence. Proficiency with precision measurement, hand and power tools, and blueprint reading. Able to meet the physical demands of the role (lifting, climbing, standing for extended periods in a shop environment). Preferred Experience in fastener, forging, casting, or heavy-metal manufacturing.
CMMS / ERP
maintenance documentation experience (Acumatica a plus). Hydraulic and pneumatic system rebuild experience.
