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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Millwright to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery while ensuring safe and reliable equipment operations. With over 26 years of industry experience, SSi People has built its reputation and expertise on putting people first.

Responsibilities

  • Install, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery and mechanical equipment.
  • Replace defective parts and use hand tools, power tools, and machine tools for maintenance and repairs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, lubrication, and equipment inspections.
  • Verify safety devices, maintain accurate maintenance records, and follow safety procedures.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant industrial millwright or mechanical maintenance experience.
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Safety Council certification and a valid TWIC card.
  • Ability to read blueprints, P&IDs, work permits, safety procedures, and technical manuals.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, basic MS Word and Excel skills, and the ability to work independently or in a team.
  • Ability to work in industrial environments, at heights, and in physically demanding conditions; lift up to 50 lbs. and transport loads up to 75 lbs.
  • Must be available for overtime and on-call work and live within one hour of the worksite or be willing to relocate.

Additional Information

  • Location: Baytown, Texas (On-Site)
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How this job compares in Baytown, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$38/hr across 417 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 Baytown, TX

We're tracking 69 other active welding openings in Baytown, TX right now, from 23 different employers. 19 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 548 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Baytown, or widen the search to Texas.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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