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Idaho Forest Group

Industrial Maintenance Mechanic - Journeyman Millwright 2 (Grangeville)

Location

Grangeville, ID

Required Skills & Certifications

Stick Welding
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Posted on September 30, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Idaho Forest Group is currently seeking a Journeyman Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 2 (Millwright) to join our weekend maintenance team. The successful candidate will install, repair and maintain all plant machinery and equipment in optimal working order.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for machinery installation and alignment
  • Working knowledge of industrial equipment
  • Prepare machine centers for daily use
  • Perform predictive, preventative, corrective maintenance procedures
  • Assemble, install and repair equipment following blueprints and schematics
  • Pre-fabrication, cut and welding
  • Consistently keep a production level work pace
  • Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs
  • Understand and follow lock out/tag out policies for each job and task

Requirements

  • Experience and knowledge in hydraulics and pneumatics, crane and rigging, wire and stick required
  • Proficient in power drive systems, gear boxes, welding, bearings, and lubrication
  • Knowledge of Safety Rules, OSHA and State regulations
  • Ability to work at varying heights
  • Provide tools
  • Must be able to work various shifts, days, and overtime as needed
  • Mechanical or Industrial Maintenance certification preferred but not required
  • High School Diploma or GED (or willingness to quickly obtain one as a condition of employment)
  • Valid Driver’s License

Additional Information

  • Specific job duties and shifts may vary per mill and based on machinery
  • Idaho Forest Group requires employees to complete a variety of pre-employment screening processes
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How this job compares in Grangeville, ID

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Idaho currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $24–$35/hr across 25 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Grangeville, ID

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Grangeville, ID, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Idaho as a whole we're tracking 36 other active welding openings from 30 employers. Browse welding jobs across Idaho.

The most active employers in Idaho at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are MasTec Industrial, a MasTec Company (2), Phoenix Industrial, Inc., a MasTec Company (2), and Jobot (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Stick. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

See all journeyman welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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