Industrial Millwright/Maintenance Mechanics - Plant Shutdown
24 hours ago
Utica
Job Description Location: Utica / New Hartford, NY Area Project Dates: August 17–22, 2026 Pay: $38–$40/hour DOE Project Type: Industrial Plant Shutdown – Temporary Assignment Genesis is seeking two experienced Industrial Millwright/Welders for a short-term plant shutdown project in the Utica/New Hartford, New York area. We are looking for well-rounded industrial tradespeople who are comfortable performing mechanical installation and maintenance work in addition to welding and fabrication. This is not a production welding position. Candidates should be able to work alongside an industrial maintenance team, use hand and power tools, perform equipment removal and installation, work from lifts, and assist wherever needed during the shutdown. Responsibilities • Assist with removal and installation of industrial ductwork, • Assist with installation of dust collection and cyclone equipment, • Perform industrial welding, patching, and repair work as required, • Inspect and assist with repairs to dust collection equipment and related components, • Assist with screw conveyors, rotary valves, dampers, fans, motors, and drives, • Perform mechanical equipment removal, installation, and maintenance, • Use basic hand tools, cordless impacts, drills, sockets, wrenches, and related industrial tools, • Work safely from aerial/man lifts when required, • Assist technicians with equipment inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities, • Follow Lockout/Tagout and all site-specific safety procedures, • Remain flexible as work assignments may change based on conditions discovered during the shutdown Qualifications • Previous industrial millwright, industrial maintenance, boilermaker, or similar heavy industrial experience, • Strong mechanical aptitude and experience with equipment installation and repair, • Industrial welding experience required, • Stick/SMAW and MIG experience required., • Experience with industrial ductwork, dust collectors, conveyors, fans, motors, or similar equipment is a plus, • Proficient with hand and power tools, • Comfortable working at heights and from aerial lifts, • Able to work in an active industrial environment around dust collection equipment, • Must be dependable and able to follow direction in a fast-paced shutdown environment Safety Requirements OSHA 30 is required prior to arrival onsite. Candidates must also have appropriate training and/or experience related to their assigned work, including: • Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), • Fall protection, • Aerial/man-lift safety, • PPE, • Hand and power tool safety, • Hazard communication, • Welding/hot-work safety Candidates performing welding must be experienced and qualified to perform industrial welding safely. Random drug testing may be conducted by the customer during the shutdown. Required Identification Each worker must bring one of the following onsite: • Valid passport, OR, • Birth certificate Required Tools Candidates must bring a basic industrial hand-tool set including: • sockets/ratchets,, • combination wrenches,, • adjustable wrench,, • screwdrivers,, • pliers/channel locks,, • Allen keys,, • tape measure,, • flashlight/headlamp,, • small pry bar, • tool bag or belt., • A cordless impact driver/drill with charged batteries, impact sockets, and bits will also be required. Required PPE • Hard hat, • Safety glasses, • Work gloves, • Steel- or composite-toe boots, • Long-sleeve high-visibility shirt, • Long work pants — no shorts, • Hearing protection, • Fall-protection harness/lanyard or SRL as required, • Welding PPE appropriate for hot-work activities Schedule Mobilization: Monday, August 17, 2026 Demobilization: Saturday, August 22, 2026 This is shutdown work, so candidates must be willing to stay productive, work as part of a team, and assist with different industrial maintenance and installation tasks as conditions require. \nCompany Description At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things. Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Genesis Staffing and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://gtstaffing.com/privacy-policy/ At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things.\r\n\r\nGenesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.\r\n\r\nBy applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Genesis Staffing and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://gtstaffing.com/privacy-policy/