Traveling Millwright

Traveling Millwright - $30+/hr + Overtime

Looking for steady travel work, strong overtime, and long-term career opportunities? We're hiring Traveling Millwrights to install, repair, and maintain industrial equipment across the country. This is a great fit for candidates with millwright, mechanical, maintenance, construction, or conveyor installation experience.
What You'll Be Doing

• Install and assemble industrial equipment and conveyor systems
• Perform equipment maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting
• Read blueprints and shop drawings
• Work with motors, bearings, gears, conveyors, and mechanical systems
• Complete equipment alignment, rigging, and installation tasks
• Perform basic welding and fabrication as needed
• Use hand tools and power tools safely and effectively
• Travel to industrial and agricultural facilities nationwide

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of millwright, mechanical, maintenance, or conveyor installation experience
• Experience installing or working on conveyor systems
• Ability to read blueprints and shop drawings
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable working at heights
• Willingness to travel 100%

Experience That's a Plus

• Welding or fabrication experience
• Rigging experience
• Industrial maintenance experience
• Hydraulics, piping, or pipe fitting experience
• Grain elevator, ethanol plant, or agricultural industry experience
• MIG, TIG, or Stick welding experience

Why Apply

• $30+/hr starting pay with advancement opportunities
• Up to 20+ hours of overtime per week
• Double-time pay on Sundays
• Long-term work with a growing company
• Consistent travel schedule (10 days on / 4 days off)
• Opportunity to work on large industrial projects nationwide
• Stable career without constantly searching for your next project

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Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr.
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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in CEDAR RAPIDS,IA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026.

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.