Location: Twin Falls,ID, USA
Millwright
Location: Twin Falls, ID
Salary: Up to $35.02/hour
Company Overview:
Amalgamated Sugar Copmany produces sugar from sugarbeets grown by the ~700 members of our cooperative. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Amalgamated Sugar is the second-largest refiner and processor of sugar from sugarbeets in the United States.
Job Summary:
Amalgamated Sugar Company is seeking a skilled Mechanic/Millwright with expertise in diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing complex industrial machinery. In this role, you will work with advanced diagnostic tools and technical manuals to ensure machinery operates at peak performance. A strong candidate will have excellent manual dexterity to handle small components and an in-depth understanding of the machinery involved in our operations. This position requires both technical expertise and hands-on experience in setting up, troubleshooting, and maintaining large-scale industrial equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
Assembling and installing machines then testing them to make sure they are working correctly
Must work in full compliance with the approved safety regulations
Managing the layout and placement of equipment and machinery in factory settings to ensure minimum downtime
Identifying and repairing problematic parts of a machine by running tests, making temporary repairs, or installing new parts
Dismantling older machines and replacing them with new ones
Overseeing preventive maintenance by identifying and correcting potential issues, removing worn-out pieces, and lubricating mechanical parts
Using machinery or equipment, such as forklifts, to move mechanical parts
Required Qualifications:
Millwright Card desired but not required
Key Skills:
2 - 5 years experience
Good at adhering to strict safety guidelines and cognizant of safety risks
Mechanical aptitude in dealing with wrenches, hammers, forklifts, and other similar tools
Working knowledge of mechanical technical skills to allow them to effectively read documents such as specifications, machine manuals, and blueprints
Proficient in troubleshooting techniques to solve machine issues
Excellent mathematical skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to be a team player due to constant interactions with similar employees and stakeholders such as Engineers, Plant Managers, and Part Vendors, amongst others
Can read a set of calipers and dial indicators.
Can work on all factory equipment including pumps, conveyor belts, scrolls, bearings, generators, turbines, and seals.
Have a general understanding of gear reducers
Can troubleshoot and rebuild vacuum pumps and air compressors
Should possess most of the necessary tools to perform most mechanical tasks
Amalgamated Sugar is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We are dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion in our workforce, believing that such commitments foster a productive and creative environment for all.