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Aerotek Millwright Mechanic in Wichita, Kansas

Job Title: Millwright Mechanic

Job Description

Immediate opportunities are available for talented individuals to join our team as Millwright Mechanics at our manufacturing facility in Wichita, KS. We are hiring for all shifts to support production lines, equipment, and facility maintenance. This role involves troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance activities across various systems including mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, plumbing, pipe fitting, welding, and metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on all production and facility machinery and equipment.

  • Utilize a variety of hand tools, testers, and shop power tools.

  • Collaborate with maintenance associates, engineers, technicians, and production staff to resolve equipment issues.

  • Provide written documentation and reports as needed.

  • Coordinate repair activities with supervisors in a customer-oriented manner.

  • Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.

  • Attend classes and seminars to update skills as required.

  • Train or instruct others on technical issues and equipment operation.

Essential Skills

  • Ability to read and comprehend mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing, and fabrication prints, layouts, and sketches.

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

  • At least 2 years of related experience.

  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, sketches, diagrams, and memos.

  • Effective communication skills for presenting information in small group situations.

  • Basic mathematical skills, including the ability to convert metric measurements.

  • Experience operating machinery such as lathes and drill presses.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Troubleshooting, welding, and mechanical skills.

  • Experience with carpentry, industrial work, and fabrication.

  • Knowledge in turning wrenches, nuts, bolts, hydraulics, conduit, blueprints, and pneumatics.

Why Work Here?

We offer a competitive salary, paid vacation and holidays, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes 401(k), medical, dental, and vision care. You will have access to on-the-job and cross-training opportunities within a supportive and collaborative team environment. We are dedicated to ensuring safety through our Zero Harm policy.

Work Environment

This role is based in a large manufacturing facility spanning 80 acres, with both newer and older buildings. The work environment varies from quiet office spaces to high-noise production areas where hearing protection is required. The job involves standing, walking, and working in various industrial conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees must follow all company safety policies and procedures. Physical demands include frequent use of hands, standing, walking, and occasionally lifting up to 100 pounds.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wichita, Kansas.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55286.00 - $77646.00

Holiday, PTO, Vacation offered.

2 weeks' vacation

401k options

PTO to include 12 major holidays paid!

flexibility based on employee needs

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wichita,KS.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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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