Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician (Millwright)

We are seeking experienced Maintenance Technicians (Millwrights) to support the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and installation of industrial manufacturing equipment in a heavy manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance on industrial production equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Read and interpret blueprints, hydraulic schematics, and technical drawings.
• Install, maintain, and repair piping systems, valves, cylinders, fittings, and related equipment.
• Diagnose equipment failures and respond to maintenance breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Perform equipment disassembly, inspections, repairs, and reassembly.
• Utilize welding and fabrication equipment including MIG welders, stick welders, cutting torches, and pipe fabrication tools.
• Safely perform rigging, lifting, and equipment moves using chain falls, come-alongs, forklifts, man lifts, and overhead cranes.
• Document maintenance activities, repairs, and work orders in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Follow all company safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, fall protection, and confined space protocols.

Essential Skills

• Industrial mechanical maintenance or millwright experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with mechanical and hydraulic equipment.
• Welding and fabrication experience (MIG, Stick, Torch Cutting).
• Experience with pumps, conveyors, gearboxes, bearings, motors, piping systems, and hydraulic components.
• Knowledge of rigging and equipment installation.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and standard millwright hand tools.
• Experience working in heavy industrial manufacturing environments such as steel, paper, chemical, power generation, shipyard, lumber, or similar industries.
• Previous experience with Maximo or other CMMS software is a plus.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a mechanical aptitude assessment.
• Ability to pass a hands-on practical skills assessment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Why Work Here?

• Anniversary % rate increases at 1 year up to 8 years
• Shift differential % for evening shifts
• Weekly incentive % bonuses for meeting production and safety targets
• Premium pay when work offered on Sunday or holidays
• Company profit share
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• Annual safety boot and safety prescription eyewear allowance
• Excellent health, dental, & vision coverage with a $0 company-paid health and dental option
• Company-paid Life and Disability benefit
• 401(K) retirement plan including $1 for $1 company match up to 5% of earnings
• Company-paid training & certification, tuition reimbursement, wellness program incentives, employee recognition bonuses, IDEA program bonuses

Work Environment

The role is based in a heavy industrial, non-climate-controlled facility where temperatures vary with the seasons, resulting in hot conditions in summer and cold conditions in winter. Personal protective equipment must be worn at all times, and safety practices are strictly followed. The position operates on a rotating schedule of four days on and four days off, with 12-hour shifts running from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. The environment is hands-on, fast-paced, and production-focused, with an emphasis on safe, efficient maintenance of large industrial machinery.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Panama City, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $79372.00/yr. 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.

Entry rate: $38.16 per hour Anniversary % rate increases at 1 year up to 8 years Shift differential % for evening shifts Weekly incentive % bonuses for meeting production and safety targets Premium pay when work offered on Sunday or holidays Company profit share Paid Vacation, Sick, and Holidays Annual safety boot and safety prescription eyewear allowance Excellent health, dental, & vision coverage with a $0 company-paid health and dental option Company-paid Life and Disability benefit 401(K) retirement plan including $1 for $1 company match up to 5% of earnings Company-paid training & certification, tuition reimbursement, wellness program incentives, employee recognition bonuses, IDEA program bonuses, and more RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Panama City, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 12, 2026.