Millwright (Can Plant)

Envases Commerce, LLC

Woodway, TX

Estimated pay: Est. $25–$37/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

**POSITION SUMMARY:**

Our Waco, TX facility manufactures aluminum beverage cans commonly used for soft drinks, beers, energy drinks, teas and non-carbonated beverages. Using state of the art can-making technology, this high speed environment provides rewarding manufacturing opportunities.

The Millwright, reporting to the Back End Area Manager, is a journeyman-level mechanical specialist responsible for the installation, maintenance, and mechanical integrity of the entire can production line. This role ensures the plant's operating capability by maintaining, fabricating, and testing high-speed machinery—from the cupper to the palletizer—to ensure the sustainability of company equipment.

**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:**

**FULL-LINE MECHANICAL INSTALLATION & UTILITY INTEGRATION**

• Machine Connection: Must be able to connect power to machines or hydraulic piping to equipment as required for full-line installation or repair.
• Operational Testing: Responsible for testing units following repair or installation to evaluate and ensure proper mechanical operation.
• Precision Assembly: Read blueprints and technical specifications to precisely install and align machinery using specialized tools like lasers or dial indicators.
• Heavy Equipment: Handle simple and complex heavy industrial equipment including forklifts, scissor lifts, and basket trucks to move and secure large items.

**ADVANCED WELDING & FABRICATION**

• Multi-Process Welding: Demonstrate the ability to MIG weld, TIG weld, and stick weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum.
• Precision Fabrication: Perform basic structural and sheet metal fabrication to support machine repairs, safety guarding, or structural modifications.
• Tool Proficiency: Skilled in the usage of hand and power tools to perform mechanical adjustments and custom fabrication.

**OPERATIONAL SUPPORT & EFFICIENCY**

• Full-Line Maintenance: Diagnose and repair complex mechanical failures across all production stages to ensure the team's success in meeting client delivery schedules.
• System Knowledge: Apply a working knowledge of all automation standard practices to ensure mechanical repairs integrate with electronic controls.
• Inventory & Parts: Use SAP and other inventory management systems to locate, verify, and report the usage of spare parts and support materials.
• Defect Awareness: Stay alert and report any obvious defects in machinery or incoming material that could hinder production.

**TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMPLIANCE**

• Safety Protocols: Strictly follow proper safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and regulating access to inventory resources.
• Hazard Awareness: Stay aware of possible hazards while operating forklift machinery and working in high-speed areas.
• PPE Adherence: Consistently wear all required safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

**CRITICAL AVAILABILITY**

• Maintain critical availability (on-call/shift coverage) to respond immediately to high-priority equipment failures in the spray or oven areas that halt production or compromise product safety.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:**

REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Technical Experience: Minimum of five years' experience as a journeyman-level millwright in a manufacturing operation.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and demonstrate proactive ownership to resolve issues.
• Strong mechanical and pneumatic troubleshooting abilities, especially in timing and actuation systems.
• Willingness and proven ability to be critically available (on-call/after-hours) to respond to urgent plant-level operational issues.

PREFERRED

• #### Direct experience maintaining aluminum can internal spray equipment and/or industrial curing ovens.
• #### Certification or strong working knowledge of industrial fluid dynamics, process controls, or burner management systems.
• #### Experience maintaining equipment used in hygienic or food-grade environments.

**GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:**

• Exceptional attention to precision and detail regarding timing and mechanical setup.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively with process control variables like temperature, pressure, and flow rates.
• High commitment to safety and food-grade quality standards.
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• Preference will be given to qualified local candidates

**SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:**

• General knowledge of basic accessing information on the computer or entering data in a computer system

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DISCLAIMER

***The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Management maintains the right to assign or reas