Millwrights

Millwrights install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, or other drawings. Understanding complex manuals, the use of specialized tools are being detail-oriented are essential.

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demand
(through 2026)

high

time commitment

1 Year or Less

average salary

$68640

job openings
(through 2026)

17,387

what you’ll do

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.
Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drills.
Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.

education & training required

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. Training can occur through a technical school, community college, registered apprenticeship program or an industry training program.

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