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Millwright I, Dec

Decatur, IL
Job ID JREQ5443 Millwright I, Dec (Evergreen) (Open) Date posted 07/11/2025 Category Maintenance
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Millwright I

Decatur, IL

Join Primient for a more rewarding manufacturing role. From day one, you’ll earn a great wage and full benefits.

  • $30.00 - $36.36 depending on Millwright experience level

  • Benefits incl. Healthcare/Medical insurance, 401 K matching and non-contingent matching plans.

  • Structured career progression and greater responsibilities.

ABOUT PRIMIENT

Established yet entrepreneurial: Primient is an industry leader with proven products, six manufacturing plants, 1500+ employees and deep roots in corn wet milling. Yet we’re also a brand-new company that is ready to drive change and create impact.

Investing in the future of Decatur: We are making an unprecedent investment in our plant and people to create a state-of-the-art facility. It will be a rewarding place for people to work now and for generations to come.

Poised for new era of success: our goal is to unlock the full potential of Decaturand our other US locations. The market is strong for our plant-based ingredients, which go into everything from sodas to hand cream and cardboard to clothing. As our business grows, our people will grow.

Key responsibilities: Millwright I

  • Perform all duties following Primient’s safety procedures.
  • Install machinery and equipment using equipment and tools such as hoists, lifting equipment, hand tools, and power tools. Dismantles machines, moves machinery, and equipment using the above-mentioned items.
  • Precision alignment of machines and equipment using equipment and tools such as hoists, jacks, hand tools, scales, rules, micrometers, precision levels, plumb bobs, dial indicators and laser alignment tools.
  • Repair, perform preventative maintenance and inspection on industrial equipment such as pumps, gear boxes, fans, conveyors, and packaging equipment.
  • Perform building and grounds maintenance.
  • Fabricate, install, maintain, and repair utility, process and sanitary piping and plumbing systems.  Uses hand and power tools and equipment to cut, solder, braze, weld, bend and thread materials used to work, and install piping and plumbing systems.
  • Perform lubrication activities on industrial equipment such as oil and filter change, oil sampling.
  • Work with materials necessary to fabricate, install, erect and repair metal parts and equipment.
  • Use electric and gas welding equipment to weld, braze, heat, form, cut, and fuse items associated with this craft.
  • Operate forklift, boom lift, and industrial moving equipment needed to perform duties.
  • Keep tools, equipment, and work area clean and orderly.

ABOUT YOU

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or the equivalent (7-10 years of proven, tested and verified millwright experience will be considered in lieu of diploma)
  • 3+ years of chemical or industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
  • Demonstrate basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working on hydraulic and pneumatic systems and troubleshooting issues.
  • Knowledge of pumps, compressors, distillation systems, reactors, centrifuges, filtration, and evaporation systems preferred.
  • Passionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as well


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