Work starts as early as 6 a.m. and can go as late as 6 p.m. Every day is different depending on the job site, project, or task that my foreman might want me to do. My work can include anything from rigging, welding, machine operating, or fire watching.
CAREER
Millwrights
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$62,980
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+6.9% (as fast as the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Millwrights Do
Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings.
Other Job Titles Millwrights May Have
Maintenance Mechanic, Maintenance Millwright, Millwright, Millwright Business Representative (Millwright Business Rep), Millwright Foreman, Millwright General Foreman, Millwright Instructor, Precision Millwright
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
- Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
- Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
- Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Millwrights
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (45%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary certificate
Some college, no degree
Majors Related to Career
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