Millwright

Job Description

This role leads a shutdown project at a potato processing plant in Jamestown, ND, overseeing mechanical assembly and dismantling of machinery and equipment. You guide a team of 1015 millwrights, ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate work throughout the project while maintaining high standards of quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a crew of approximately 1015 millwrights during the plant shutdown project.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee the assembly and dismantling of machinery and equipment inside the potato processing plant.
• Ensure all mechanical work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans and blueprints.
• Interpret and communicate industrial and mechanical blueprints to the team to guide installation and removal activities.
• Assist hands-on with mechanical tasks, including installation, removal, and adjustment of industrial equipment as needed.
• Monitor daily progress, address issues, and adjust work plans to meet project timelines and production goals.
• Train, mentor, and support team members to maintain consistent workmanship and adherence to procedures.
• Conduct regular safety checks and enforce safety standards and protocols throughout the shutdown.
• Coordinate work across multiple shifts, including weekends and nights, to ensure project completion.
• Communicate effectively with site stakeholders regarding status updates, challenges, and resource needs.

Essential Skills

• At least 5 years of experience as a millwright, including experience in industrial environments.
• Proven experience in a foreman or supervisory role overseeing millwrights or similar trades.
• Strong mechanical skills with hands-on experience in assembly, installation, and dismantling of industrial machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from mechanical and industrial blueprints.
• Demonstrated capability to supervise and assist with machinery assembly and dismantling inside a production plant.
• Willingness and ability to work 710 hour days, including weekends and night shifts as required.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct, motivate, and support a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to established safety procedures and regulations.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in food processing or agricultural processing facilities is beneficial.
• Background in shutdown, turnaround, or outage projects in industrial plants is an asset.
• Effective communication skills for coordinating work and providing clear instructions to team members.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical issues and propose practical solutions during installation and dismantling.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities on site.

Why Work Here?

You join a project-focused team that values skilled tradespeople and recognizes the importance of strong leadership on site. The role offers consistent hours during the shutdown, opportunities to work on complex industrial equipment, and the chance to build your experience in large-scale plant projects. You work in an environment that emphasizes safety, collaboration, and respect for your expertise.

Work Environment

This position is based at a potato processing plant in Jamestown, ND during a shutdown project. You work on site for 710 hour shifts, with the expectation of weekend and night work as needed to meet project deadlines. The environment is industrial and fast-paced, involving hands-on mechanical work with machinery and equipment. You operate within a structured safety program and follow plant rules and procedures throughout the project.

This is a Contract position based out of Fargo, ND.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Fargo, ND.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Fargo,ND.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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