Company Description
Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health.
We’re about the partnership and the work. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications.
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.
The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.
Job Description
The Plant Services team is looking for a positive professional who can work well in a fast paced, dynamic manufacturing setting. The Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright I position will be responsible to perform repair and general preventative maintenance on all production and facility equipment for all divisions within the Appleton, WI area. The individual will assist with equipment moves, new equipment install and safety related projects. The equipment worked on will include but not be limited to CNC lathes, sheet metal equipment, electronic component insertion machinery, wire cutting and terminating equipment, conveyors, hoists, coil winders, electronic gates, overhead doors, and sump pumps. The individual requires a strong mechanical aptitude and must be able to set-up and operate a lathe, milling machine, drill press, grinder, welder and other metalworking machines to manufacture and repair parts as needed.
Essential Functions:
- Perform preventative maintenance on a variety of production and facility equipment
- Repair malfunctioning production equipment/machinery and notify appropriate personnel
- Able to read and interpret schematics for pneumatics, hydraulics and floor plans
- Able to read and interpret work orders and owner’s manuals
- Understand the basic principles of hydraulics/pneumatics as to their impact on operation and maintenance involving machine tools
- Knowledgeable in basic mathematical skills to calculate dimensions and verify measurements
- Able to measure work pieces with standard inch and metric graduated measuring tools using basic measuring techniques
- Knowledge in mechanical power transmission- belt drives, chain drives, gear drives
- Knowledge of minor plumbing repairs and installation of equipment air and gas lines
- Knowledge of how to use hand tools and power tools safely
- Repair or replace defective parts while maintaining MRO inventory as required
- Able to communicate effectively, in a professional manner with customers and vendors
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Independent and organized work style to effectively manage time and prioritize workload, adapt to change and consistently meet deadlines
- Possess solid analytical/numerical abilities with attention to accuracy/detail
- Understand applicable safety standards and codes
- Ability to navigate CMMS software and other computer software packages
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- An associate degree from technical college or Apprenticeship or Journeyman experience preferred
- Ability to enroll in and complete the State of Wisconsin Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program
- Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
- Excellent problem-solving capability
- Physically able to kneel, climb ladders, lift 50 lbs, use forklift, and work from elevated platforms
- Ability to work overtime and be “on call”
- Valid Driver’s License
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.