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Millwright -- Grain Systems

Plymouth, NE · On-site

$20 - $45/hr

Reliable, on time, and takes pride in the work Related backgrounds we hire from: industrial maintenance mechanic, welder, fabricator, structural iron worker, grain elevator or feed mill maintenance ...

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Standard Iron

Customer Program Specialist

Grand Island, NE · On-site

$14 - $18.50/hr

Position Summary Standard Iron has been a leader in contract manufacturing for over 90 years ... Strong Excel skills and working proficiency across Microsoft Office * Strong verbal and written ...

Chief Industries, Inc.

Steel Worker

Grand Island, NE · On-site

Build and install iron or steel girders, columns, and other construction materials * Erect steel frames, able to work heights. * Work around dangerous surroundings and equipment with necessary ...

TravelCenters of America

Iron Skillet Cook

York, NE

$13.75 - $18.50/hr

Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers * Perform other job-related duties as assigned What we'd like to see: * A dedicated individual who works well with others and is ...

TravelCenters of America

Iron Skillet Cook

York, NE

$16 - $19/hr

Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers * Perform other job-related duties as assigned What we'd like to see: * A dedicated individual who works well with others and is ...

TravelCenters of America

Iron Skillet Cook

York, NE · On-site

$16 - $19/hr

Build strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers * Perform other job-related duties as assigned What we'd like to see: * A dedicated individual who works well with others and is ...

Alter Trading Corp

General Laborer

Kearney, NE · On-site

$18 - $19/hr

May sort and process iron according to customer specifications * May assist with auto de ... Wears all necessary Personal Protective Equipment when working in the yard. Follows company safety ...

TravelCenters of America

Iron Skillet Cashier I

York, NE · On-site

$16 - $18/hr

Establish strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers * Perform other job-related duties as assigned What we'd like to see: * A dedicated individual who works well with others and is ...

TravelCenters of America

Iron Skillet Cashier I

York, NE · On-site

$11.50 - $15.75/hr

Establish strong communication and rapport with leaders and co-workers * Perform other job-related duties as assigned What we'd like to see: * A dedicated individual who works well with others and is ...

Crossland Heavy Contractors Inc

Construction Worker

Omaha, NE · On-site

$17.25 - $23.25/hr

Get to Know Us With a company built on family-- by family--it's no surprise that working here is so much more than just putting on a hard hat and work boots. At Crossland, you join a group of Real ...

Crossland Construction Company

Construction Worker

Omaha, NE · On-site

$17.25 - $23.25/hr

Get to Know Us With a company built on family-by family-it's no surprise that working here is so much more than just putting on a hard hat and work boots. At Crossland, you join a group of Real ...

Valley Corporation

Journeyman Plumber

Valley, NE · On-site

Experience in working with Ductile Iron, Copper, PVC, Concrete pipe, and building plumbing systems. Experience looking at plans, and plumbing diagrams. Perform tasks involving physical labor at ...

Crossland Heavy Contractors Inc

Construction Worker

Omaha, NE · On-site

$17.25 - $23.25/hr

Get to Know Us With a company built on family-- by family--it's no surprise that working here is so much more than just putting on a hard hat and work boots. At Crossland, you join a group of Real ...

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Iron workers are skilled tradespeople who install and reinforce structural iron and steel to form and support buildings, bridges, and other large structures. Their work often involves reading blueprints, welding, cutting, and using heavy machinery to assemble frameworks. Iron workers play a critical role in construction, ensuring that structures are safe, stable, and built to code. The job can be physically demanding and often requires working at significant heights and in various weather conditions.

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Iron Workers often work at significant heights and handle heavy steel materials, making safety a top priority. Common challenges include fall hazards, working with cranes and rigging, and operating in varying weather conditions. Employers typically address these risks through comprehensive safety training, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as harnesses and hard hats, and strict adherence to OSHA regulations. Regular safety meetings and thorough inspections of tools and equipment also help minimize incidents and keep teams safe on site.

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CertificationsOSHA safety training, apprenticeship programsWelding certifications (AWS, CWI)
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, steel erectionFabrication shops, construction sites
Job DutiesAssembling and installing steel frameworksWelding steel components together

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Millwright -- Grain Systems

Plymouth, NE • On-site

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$20 - $45/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Millwright — Grain Systems

D & K Agri Sales | Plymouth, Nebraska

Home every night · We pay 100% of your health insurance premium


About the job

D & K Agri Sales installs, repairs, and rebuilds grain handling systems across southeast Nebraska. Bucket elevators, drag conveyors, augers, spouting, grain bins, and the structural steel that holds it all up. We work at elevators, feed mills, ethanol plants, and farms, and we run a fab shop between field jobs.

We're hiring millwrights at every level — from helpers who want to learn the trade to journeymen ready to run a crew.

Why people come here

Most millwright work in grain means living on the road. Ten days on, four off, a motel and a per diem. We don't do that. Our crews leave in the morning and are home for supper.

And unlike a plant maintenance job with a fixed shift, your earnings aren't capped. Overtime is available year round at time and a half, and harvest season means early starts and late finishes for anybody who wants them. How much you make is largely up to you.

What you'll do

  • Install, repair, and rebuild bucket elevators (grain legs), drag conveyors, augers, and spouting
  • Erect and repair grain bins, catwalks, support towers, and structural steel
  • Perform shaft, bearing, belt, chain, and sprocket replacement and alignment
  • Field welding, cutting, and fabrication — MIG, stick, and torch
  • Read and work from prints and layout drawings
  • Operate skid steers, telehandlers, forklifts, aerial lifts, and tractors with attachments
  • Troubleshoot mechanical problems on customer equipment and get them running again
  • Work safely at height and in confined spaces using proper fall protection and lockout procedures

What we're looking for

  • Mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with industrial or agricultural equipment
  • Welding, cutting, rigging, structural steel, or millwright experience
  • Comfortable working at height (grain legs run up to 150 feet) and in confined spaces
  • Ability to lift up to 100 lbs and work outdoors in Nebraska weather
  • Valid driver's license required; CDL is a plus, not a requirement — we'll help you get one if you want it
  • Reliable, on time, and takes pride in the work

Related backgrounds we hire from: industrial maintenance mechanic, welder, fabricator, structural iron worker, grain elevator or feed mill maintenance, diesel or ag equipment technician, conveyor and material handling installer, farm equipment mechanic.

No grain experience? That's fine. If you can weld and you're not afraid of a ladder, we'll teach you the rest. Several of our people started without grain experience and now run crews.

Drive time is paid — your clock starts when you do, not when you reach the job site. Overtime paid at time and a half.

Benefits

  • Health insurance — we pay 100% of the employee premium. Family coverage available.
  • Dental — 100% of employee premium paid, plus 50% of dependents'
  • Vision — 100% of employee premium paid
  • Short-term and long-term disability — fully paid by us
  • $10,000 life and AD&D policy — fully paid, with supplemental coverage available without a physical
  • Health savings account with company match up to $1,000/year
  • SIMPLE IRA with 3% company match
  • Paid time off, increasing with tenure
  • Paid holidays
  • Company shirts and outerwear, plus a boot allowance

Coverage begins the first of the month following a 60-day orientation period.

Physical requirements

This is demanding physical work. You'll climb ladders and stairs to heights up to 150 feet, lift and carry up to 100 lbs, work in confined spaces, and work outdoors in heat, cold, and wind. The environment includes grain dust and requires consistent use of fall protection and other PPE.

Safety

Grain handling has real hazards — falls, moving equipment, confined space, electrical. We train for it, equip for it, and anyone here has the authority to stop a job they don't believe is safe.


Apply on our website or at our shop In Plymouth.

D & K Agri Sales is an equal opportunity employer.