Millwright Mechanic – Skilled Rigging • Big Moves • Real Growth $35-$45/hr

Step into a role where every day brings a new challenge—and your mechanical, rigging, and problem‑solving skills take center stage. As a Millwright Mechanic, you’ll join a respected crew that specializes in moving, installing, and maintaining industrial equipment for a wide range of customers across the local region and the Midwest.

If you enjoy working with heavy machinery, solving complex mechanical problems, and seeing the results of your work firsthand, this is the place to build a rewarding, high‑skill career.

What You’ll Do

You'll be part of 2–3 person crews tackling big, exciting projects such as:

• Moving and installing industrial machinery safely and efficiently
• Setting equipment into precise locations on the production floor
• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical issues
• Performing preventive maintenance, adjustments, and part replacements
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and layout drawings
• Using rigging equipment to lift, position, and transport machinery

No two days look the same—every job site brings new equipment, new challenges, and new skills to master.

What You Bring

We’re looking for mechanically inclined, hands‑on pros with a strong drive to learn:

• Experience in machine setup, repair, and maintenance
• Skilled in welding, hydraulics, mechanical systems, and basic electrical
• Ability to read blueprints and understand load dynamics
• Rigging, lifting, and equipment‑moving experience

Preferred but not required:

• Class A CDL
• Air brake endorsement
• Manual transmission endorsement

If you don’t have everything yet, no problem—we’ll help you get there.

Why This Job Is a Great Fit for Millwrights & Riggers

• Huge growth potential with a company that’s expanding fast
• Family-owned environment where you’re known by name, not a number
• We invest in you: training, skill development, mentorship
• Learn to drive manual transmission trucks—we’ll teach you
• Company-provided uniforms, tools, and boots
• Work with modern equipment and high‑quality tools (no cutting corners)
• The work is physical, hands‑on, and never repetitive

If you like working with machinery, problem‑solving on the fly, and being part of a solid crew, you’ll thrive here.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Monday–Friday
• Start at 6:00 AM, typically done between 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
• 50–60 hours per week (strong earning potential)
• About 2–3 overnight jobs per month depending on project load
• Travel to industrial and manufacturing companies for load/unload, moving, and installation work

You’ll work on a small, tight‑knit crew that relies on each other and takes pride in getting the job done safely and correctly.

Ready to Build a High‑Skill Trades Career?

If you're a driven millwright, rigger, or mechanically inclined tradesperson looking for stable work, strong earning potential, and continuous skill development, we’d love to meet you.

This is a Permanent position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

The pay range for this position is $45760.00 - $104000.00/yr.

Insurance, 401k, Will teach employees how to drive manual, growing company with no ceiling for growth Uniforms, tools, boots provided -- family owned company

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 16, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.