Millwright

Job Title: Millwright
Job Description
This role is ideal for a mechanically skilled millwright who enjoys hands-on work installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial machinery and equipment. You will apply your expertise in welding, fabrication, and mechanical systems to keep equipment running safely and efficiently in a fast-paced, high-demand industrial environment.
Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and equipment, including conveyor systems, gearboxes, and bearings.
• Perform welding and fabrication work, including welding pipe, using torches, and fabricating conveyor belts and other mechanical components.
• Diagnose mechanical problems using troubleshooting techniques and repair or replace defective parts to restore equipment to safe, reliable operation.
• Use a wide range of tools and equipment, including hand tools, battery-powered tools, and heavy equipment such as manlifts, telehandlers, and skid loaders.
• Conduct preventive maintenance activities such as greasing, oil changes, inspections, and general cleanup to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings to support accurate installation, alignment, and repair of equipment.
• Work with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems to install, adjust, and maintain components as required.
• Follow all safety procedures, policies, and guidelines while operating equipment and performing maintenance tasks, ensuring a safe work area at all times.
• Work at elevated heights using aerial lifts, stepladders, and extension ladders when necessary to access equipment and structures.
• Respond to production demands by working weekends, long hours, and on short notice when required.
• Operate various types of heavy equipment and machinery safely and effectively as part of maintenance and repair activities.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, climbing, bending, stooping, and working in confined spaces.
• Complete other related duties as assigned to support operations and maintenance needs.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience as a millwright or in a similar mechanical maintenance role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience in installation, maintenance, and repair of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in welding, pipe fitting, and fabrication.
• Experience working with conveyor belts, gearboxes, bearings, and other industrial components.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical problems using systematic methods.
• Proficient in the use of hand tools and battery-powered tools for mechanical and fabrication tasks.
• Experience operating manlifts, telehandlers, and skid loaders.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.
• Capability to work safely in a physically demanding environment, including lifting up to 90 pounds, climbing, bending, stooping, and working in confined spaces.
• Comfort working at heights using aerial lifts, stepladders, and extension ladders.
• Strong attention to detail and a consistent commitment to safety.
• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certification in welding or a recognized millwright trade (preferred but not required).
• Experience performing preventive maintenance on industrial equipment, including lubrication and routine inspections.
• Experience in industrial troubleshooting involving mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Familiarity with working in high-demand, production-driven environments.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond quickly to urgent maintenance needs.
• Strong work ethic and reliability, including willingness to work extended hours and weekends.

Why Work Here?
You will join a team where your technical skills and strong work ethic are recognized and rewarded through substantial overtime opportunities and clear pathways for career growth. The role offers the chance to significantly increase your earnings through overtime while gaining broad exposure to complex industrial systems. You will have the opportunity to grow into supervisory roles over time, allowing you to build a long-term career in industrial maintenance and leadership. The environment values safety, hands-on expertise, and continuous development, giving you the support and experience needed to advance your skills and responsibilities.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to this job posting directly.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Havre de Grace, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $38.00/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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Havre de Grace, MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 9, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Havre de Grace,MD.

About Aerotek

Aerotek\u00AE 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.

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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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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