Why work for us?
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!
Job Requirements:
The Millwright is responsible for the proper carrying out of Standard Operating Procedures to ensure that quality and production standards are met. The Millwright’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Possess a working knowledge of basic mathematics and a competent level of reading and writing.
· Able to interpret mechanical prints, schematics and instruction manuals.
Superior knowledge in all phases of mechanical trouble shooting and installation practices.
· Have the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair air, oil, steam and stock systems and related control equipment.
· Understand the concepts of oil fired boilers and the auxiliary equipment used for producing steam.
· Capable of maintaining and repairing power transmission equipment common to the paper manufacturing industry.
Skills in fabricating, welding, brazing and cutting all common metals. Able to operate lift trucks and understand the fundamentals of rigging and moving equipment. Able to instruct/direct and train assisting personnel and or other maintenance personnel. Able to conduct all responsibilities in a skilled and safe manner.
These responsibilities may change in the future to keep up with customer demands, equipment changes and improved operating or safety procedures.
Hourly Rate: $28.91-32.12
If you are interested in being part of a world class maintenance function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.
At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Skills Required
- Working knowledge of basic mathematics
- Competent reading and writing skills
- Ability to interpret mechanical prints, schematics, and instruction manuals
- Superior knowledge of mechanical troubleshooting and installation practices
- Ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair air, oil, steam, stock, and related control systems
- Understanding of oil-fired boilers and auxiliary steam-producing equipment
- Ability to maintain and repair power transmission equipment used in paper manufacturing
- Skills in fabricating, welding, brazing, and cutting common metals
- Ability to operate lift trucks
- Understanding of rigging and moving equipment
- Ability to instruct, direct, and train assisting or maintenance personnel
- Ability to perform responsibilities safely
Alkegen Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Alkegen and has not been reviewed or approved by Alkegen.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair or strong in several roles and locations, with mentions of great pay and fair pay for the job. Competitive hourly operator wages and overtime opportunities in some sites reinforce this perception.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid sick days are available, with some salaried roles offering manager‑approved unlimited time off. These elements indicate broad time‑off options across the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match, in some cases with immediate vesting, is part of the offering. This reflects structured retirement support across many roles.
Alkegen Insights
What We Do
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. Bringing together two of the world’s leaders in specialty materials, Unifrax and Lydall, Alkegen is a leader in innovation. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. We are Alkegen.
