Industrial Maintenance Trades – Millwrights, Electricians & Toolmakers (UAW)

Location: Located in Whitehall, MI — commutable from Muskegon, Grand Haven, and Grand Rapids.

Pay: $33.20/hr → $38.00/hr within ~6 months

Union: UAW | Long-Term Stability

Why This Role Stands Out

• Fast progression to top pay (≈6 months)
• Strong union environment (UAW)
• Stable, long-term manufacturing operation
• Work on high-volume, advanced equipment (die casting / aerospace components)
• Opportunity to build a career, not just a job

What You’ll Be Working On

You’ll support maintenance operations in a high-output industrial environment, keeping critical production equipment running efficiently and minimizing downtime.

This is a hands-on role for experienced trades professionals who are comfortable troubleshooting and working directly on equipment.

What You’ll Do

• Diagnose and repair mechanical and/or electrical issues on production equipment
• Work with hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical systems
• Perform welding, pipefitting, and light fabrication
• Align belts, sheaves, and rotating equipment
• Support preventative maintenance and reduce downtime
• Partner with production and engineering to improve equipment performance

What We’re Looking For

You must meet one of the following:

• 8+ years of industrial maintenance / millwright / machine repair experience
• Completed apprenticeship program (certificate required)
• Journeyman card (Millwright or Machine Repair)

Additional requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Strong troubleshooting skills (mechanical and/or electrical)

Preferred Experience

• Hydraulics and pneumatics troubleshooting
• Die casting, aerospace, or metal fabrication environments
• High-volume manufacturing operations

Schedule & Shift Details (Important)

• First 60 days: 1st shift (training period)
• After training: 2nd or 3rd shift (based on seniority)
• Long-term shift assignment tied to union structure

Work Environment

• Heavy industrial setting
• Exposure to noise, heat, and moving equipment
• PPE and safety standards strictly enforced