Industrial Millwright - Food Processing & Packaging Equipment

Industrial Equipment Installation & Millwright Technician

Food Processing & Packaging Equipment

Location: Northwest Ohio
Salary: $35.5–$40 hourly (based on experience)

Join a Growing Company Where Your Work Makes a Difference

We're looking for an experienced Industrial Equipment Installation & Millwright Technician to join our growing manufacturing team.

This hands-on position is focused on installing, setting up, commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving industrial food processing and packaging equipment. You'll play a key role in bringing new equipment online, modifying production lines, solving equipment issues, and maintaining the equipment that keeps our operation running safely and efficiently.

As our company continues to grow, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of equipment, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a direct impact on our success. If you enjoy working with machinery, solving technical challenges, and seeing projects through from installation to successful production, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Install, assemble, relocate, and commission industrial food processing and packaging equipment.
• Set up, modify, and improve production lines to support new products and operational growth.
• Perform precision machinery alignment, leveling, and equipment startup.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.
• Repair and rebuild production equipment as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine equipment inspections.
• Respond to equipment issues and restore production safely and efficiently.
• Recommend and implement equipment improvements that increase reliability, productivity, and efficiency.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and equipment manuals.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, and Quality to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Follow GMP, food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.

Equipment You'll Work With

Experience with any of the following is beneficial:

• Food processing equipment
• Confectionery processing equipment
• Packaging machinery
• Conveyors
• Mixers and blending systems
• Depositors
• Enrobers
• Cooling tunnels
• Wrappers
• Cartoners
• Pumps
• Motors
• Gearboxes
• Bearings
• Chains and sprockets
• Pneumatic systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• PLC-controlled equipment

Experience We're Looking For

We're interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following:

• Industrial equipment installation
• Industrial millwright work
• Machinery setup and commissioning
• Manufacturing equipment repair
• Food processing or confectionery manufacturing
• Packaging equipment
• OEM machinery installation
• Industrial manufacturing environments

What You'll Bring

• Five or more years of industrial equipment installation, millwright, machinery setup, or manufacturing equipment experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with motors, gearboxes, bearings, conveyors, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience (120V–480V).
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience with VFDs and PLC-controlled equipment is preferred.
• Welding and light fabrication experience is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with a 6% company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Variety in your work—no two weeks look exactly the same
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of industrial food processing and packaging equipment
• Be involved in machinery installations, production line improvements, and equipment upgrades
• Excellent long-term career growth as our manufacturing operation continues to expand

This position offers a unique opportunity to help shape and grow a manufacturing operation while working on a wide variety of industrial equipment and projects.

If you're looking for a position where you can install, troubleshoot, improve, and maintain industrial equipment while helping build the future of a growing manufacturing company, we'd love to hear from you.