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How to Become a Millwright

Step 1: Understand the job description and responsibilities of a Millwright

What does a millwright do.

A Millwright maintains industrial machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand and power tools. Moves, assembles, installs or dismantles machinery. Being a Millwright interprets schematic diagrams, blueprints, and sketches. Analyzes plans for new equipment and maps out space to unpack and assemble new equipment. Additionally, Millwright troubleshoots problems and repairs or replaces worn or broken parts as necessary. May use equipment like forklifts, aerial lifters, and cranes to move heavy or unwieldy machinery. May perform welding, fabrication, or calibration as needed. Follows all work site safety requirements and regulations. Typically requires a high school diploma. May require OSHA Forklift Operator Certification. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Millwright works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Millwright typically requires 1-3 years of related experience.

Millwrights use a variety of hand tools, such as hammers and levels, as well as equipment for welding, brazing, and cutting.

A millwright performs installations and repair work on large industrial machines, especially the equipment that is used in manufacturing facilities and machinist shops.

When a facility needs a new piece of equipment, a millwright is consulted to make recommendations and supervise the entire process.

Millwrights use their expert skills to install and service power generators, turbines, mining devices, assembly line machinery, machinist tools, and other pieces of heavy equipment.

Most millwrights work for large manufacturing and construction companies.

Step 2: Learn best tips to become a Millwright

Best tips for those who want to become a millwright.

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Step 3: View best colleges and universities for Millwright

Best colleges and universities for millwright.

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Step 4: Think about whether is it worth to be a Millwright

Is being a millwright worth it.

The Millwright will use complex instruction books that detail the assembly of the machinery and use tools such as levels, welding machines, and hydraulic torque wrenches.

The Millwright will also use micrometers and other precision measuring devices to achieve the extreme tolerances required.

Work requires practical skill and knowledge and journey-level skill as a millwright.

As the Millwright, you will be responsible for both the electrical and mechanical aspects of the equipment/ machinery.

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Step 5: Prepare relevant skills for being a Millwright

What skills do you need to be a millwright.

As with every job, there are some skills needed to succeed within this role.  Possession of the following skills will help ensure successful day-to-day operations in this role: Equipment Maintenance.  This list doesn’t encompass every skill required for the role, but is a good place to start.

Modern millwrights must also be able to read blueprints and other schematics to aid them in the construction of complex systems.

Millwrights must have a good understanding of fluid mechanics (hydraulics and pneumatics), and all of the components involved in these processes, such as valves, cylinders, pumps and compressors.

Mechanical skills – strong knowledge and understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, belt systems, motors, and other industrial machine components is essential for millwrights; fabricating these parts and systems is also required in many cases, wherein millwrights must be able to weld and cut metal parts.

You may need some previous work-related skill, knowledge or experience to be A Millwright.

To become A Millwright, you will usually need 1 to 2 years of training which includes both on-the-job experience and training with experienced workers.

Step 6: View average salary for Millwright

How much does a millwright make.

The average salary range for a Millwright is from $55,050 to $73,788. The salary will change depending on your location, job level, experience, education, and skills.

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Step 7: find relevant millwright jobs, and apply., looking for millwright jobs.

Here are some Millwright jobs in the United States.

Step 8: Explore Career Path of Millwright

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This comprehensive four-level Millwright curriculum prepares learners for a career as skilled professionals in the field. The curriculum places strong emphasis on safe work practices during installation, alignment, troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery and equipment. Coverage of math, drawings, specifications and measures are integrated throughout to ensure learners are prepared as safe and productive millwrights.

The four-level Millwright curriculum complies with the U.S. Department of Labor’s standards for apprenticeship programs.

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Module ID 15101: Presents the history of the trade and discusses career paths for millwrights. Describes environments and types of work associated with the millwright trade.

Module ID 15102: Introduces hand tools used by millwrights. Explains hand tool safety and covers the methods for selecting, inspecting, using, and maintaining these tools.

Module ID 15103: Identifies fasteners and anchors used by millwrights, including their applications and installation procedures.

Module ID 15104: Discusses the tools used in layout. Explains how to lay out baselines using the arc method and 3-4-5 method.

Module ID 15203: Explains orthographic projection, isometric, and schematic drawings used to show piping, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

Module ID 15202 (Elective): Teaches the basic skills needed to make a good field sketch to convey information about how parts should be made or assembled.

Module ID 15201: This module introduces the use of equivalents and conversion tables, figure ratios, and proportions. Explains basic use of trigonometry in calculating takeouts, volumes, and weights of objects, and performing right-angle trigonometry.

Module ID 15302: Explains how to select, inspect, use, and care for measuring tools of the millwright craft. Now includes tools such as keyseat rules, telescoping gauges, ultrasonic thickness detector and hardness tester.

Module ID 15205: Introduces power tools used by millwrights and procedures for using, caring for, and maintaining these tools.

Module ID 15207: Describes how to set a machine baseplate and soleplate while guaranteeing alignment with other equipment.

Module ID 38102: Describes basic rigging and safety practices related to rigging activities. Teaches use and inspection of equipment and hardware used in rigging. Explains how to apply common hitches.

Module ID 29102: Explains the safety requirements for oxyfuel cutting. Identifies oxyfuel cutting equipment and provides instructions for setting up, lighting, and using the equipment.

Module ID 15107: Describes gaskets and packing and their applications, while also providing instructions for laying out, cutting, and installing gaskets.

Module ID 15304: Enhanced coverage of dynamic and static seals, including their applications, tools used, installation procedures, and removal. Also covers lip,cup, oil, and labyrinth seals.

Module ID 15209: Describes the types and applications of bearings, including plain, roller, ball, thrust, and guide bearings, as well as pillow block, flanged, and takeup bearings. Also explains bearing designation systems.

Module ID 15306: Explains how to remove, troubleshoot, and install tapered, thrust, spherical roller, pillow block, and angular contact ball bearings.

Module ID 29103 (Elective): Introduces plasma arc cutting equipment and safe work area preparation. Identifies correct amperage, gas pressures, and flow rates. Covers plasma-arc cutting methods for piercing, slotting, squaring, and beveling metals. Explains how to store equipment and clean the work area.

Module ID 15301 (Elective): Explains right-triangle trigonometry and its use in the trade. Also covers interpolation, equilateral and isosceles triangles, and the laws of acute triangles.

Module ID 15407: Explains pneumatic system components and compressed-air treatment. Introduces equipment auxiliary and special-application equipment used with compressors and with tools.

Module ID 15406: Introduces compressors and the troubleshooting and maintenance procedures associated with compressors.

Module ID 15208: Explains how to safely select and use lubricants. Describes types of lubricants and lubrication devices.

Module ID 15404: Describes common pumps and their principles of operation. Explains centrifugal, rotary, reciprocating and metering pumps. Describes net positive suction head and cavitation.

Module ID 15405: Describes inspecting, troubleshooting, assembling, and disassembling pumps. Explains installing pumps, and preparing them for startup. Discusses shutdown, repair, and removal of pumps from the system.

Module ID 15305: Covers the function and advantages of mechanical seals, identifies parts and types of seals, and includes procedures for removing, inspecting, and installing mechanical seals.

Module ID 15307: Identifies types of couplings and covers installation procedures using the press-fit method and the interference-fit method. Also covers coupling removal procedures.

Module ID 15313: Covers procedures for fabricating shims. Explains how to level equipment using jack bolts, wedges and shims. Guides the checking for soft foot and other coupling stresses addressed during rough alignment.

Module ID 15314: Explains the procedures involved in aligning shafts, first with a straightedge and feeler gauges, then with dial indicators. Describes preparation for dial indicator reverse alignment, and explains the procedures for setting up reverse alignment jigs. Explains graphic and mathematical techniques for aligning equipment, based on reverse dial indicator measurements.

Module ID 15408: Explains repair and maintenance of pneumatic system components. Describes troubleshooting processes and methods, including pressure sensors and flow sensors.

Module ID 15503: Describes the use of drawing sets to obtain information about a system. Explains the process of identifying a part of a machine for repair or replacement from a set of drawings.

Module ID 15509: Explains the causes of vibration and the procedures and types of equipment used in vibration analysis. Describes the equipment used for vibration testing and monitoring. Describes field machine balancing.

Module ID 15409: Describes principles and types of hydraulic equipment and related safety procedures. Describes applications of hydraulic equipment.

Module ID 15410: Explains inspecting hydraulic systems, diagnosing problems, and repairing these systems. Shows how to read hydraulic schematic symbols.

Module ID 15506: (Elective) Describes the process of inspecting and repairing key components of turbines. Explains the guidelines for maintaining large steam turbines.

Module ID 15311: Covers the sizes, uses, and installation procedures of six types of drive belts and two types of chain drives.

Module ID 15401: Describes conveyor systems and their principles of operation. Introduces several approaches to belt conveyor drive options. Introduces drum motors and servomotors for belt and roller conveyor systems.

Module ID 15402: Describes maintaining and repairing belt, roller, chain, screw, and pneumatic conveyors. Covers conveyor belt tracking problems and correction methods.

Module ID 15502: Describes the operation of laser alignment instruments. Covers step-by-step vertical and horizontal alignment.

Module ID 15504: Explains how to use theodolites, optical levels, auto levels, and total stations to place and align equipment.

Module ID 21106: (Elective) Describes the communication process between the signal person and the crane operator. Covers electronic communications as well as the standard hand signals in 29 CFR 1926.

Module ID 15412: Describes types and operation of gearboxes, and gearbox diagnostics. Covers power transmission principles.

Module ID 15411: Explains how to troubleshoot, remove, and disassemble gearboxes; how to identify gear wear patterns; and how to install and maintain gearboxes.

Module ID 15505: Describes types of turbines and their components. Describes the operation and common applications of particular types, including gas, steam, and water turbines.

Module 15508: Explains preventive and predictive maintenance programs. Provides information on nondestructive testing, and introduces the basic techniques for nondestructive evaluation. Discusses lubricant analysis, and acoustic, infrared, and vibration testing.

Module ID 53101: (Elective) Covers safety standards and best safety practices relevant to the operation of cranes. Describes safety considerations related to power lines, weather conditions, and specific crane functions.

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How to Become a Millwright

Last Updated: June 25, 2024 Approved

This article was co-authored by Surekha Krishnan . Surekha Krishnan is a Metallurgy Expert based in Columbia, South Carolina. Surekha specializes in both arc welding and solid-state welding and has been a Plant Metallurgist at FN America, LLC since 2021. Surekha has over 7 years of experience, and is an expert in all Heat Treat processes and record retention, has prior experience as a Weld Engineer, and has taught various IIW welding courses in the past. wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, several readers have written to tell us that this article was helpful to them, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 113,373 times.

Millwrights are skilled laborers who work with machinery and other industrial equipment. To become a millwright, you'll need to complete both on-the-job training and formal classroom instruction.

What to Expect

• Millwrights log plenty of hours at manufacturing plants and construction sites, but they also assist in mining operations, power plants, and commercial sites. You could end up installing an escalator at the mall or a large conveyor belt in a nearby factory.
• Most of the work involves physical labor, but you'll also need to know how to read blueprints and troubleshoot problems that arise during installation or maintenance.

• You must be at least 18 years old or 17 years old with written parental consent before joining an apprenticeship program. There is no maximum age limit, however.
• If you aren't currently a citizen or legal resident of the country you plan to work in, you'll need to go through the appropriate paperwork to achieve legal employable status.
• When working in the United States, you need to be able to read and understand English. This is vital so that you can understand your training courses and on-site instruction. Fluent communication also makes the working conditions safer for both you and your future coworkers.

• You should be able to lift at least 75 lbs (34 kg) on a regular basis, if not more. This will allow you to perform the lift, pull, and hold heavy tools and equipment necessary for the job.
• Aside from lifting strength, you should also have the endurance to stand, stoop, and move around for long periods of time without rest. For these reasons, this may not be the right job for someone with joint troubles, breathing difficulties, or other chronic physical ailments.

• If you're still in high school, it's a good idea to take courses that will help prepare you for more advanced training later on. Such courses may include advanced mathematics, drafting, mechanical drawing, metal/industrial shop, and other construction classes.

• Many millwrights opt for either formal education or training through an apprenticeship program, but you can improve your chances of finding work by completing both. The best way to progress is to complete a few courses at a technical school before looking for work as an apprentice. You can then complete the rest of your schooling and your apprenticeship simultaneously.
• While completing a technical program, you should expect to cover topics like blueprint reading, hydraulics, mill maintenance, occupational job searching, industrial math, and welding. [2] X Research source

• Improve your ability to work through problems. This requires keen attention to detail, analytical thinking, and innovation.
• Prepare to work both independently and in cooperation with teammates and clients. When working independently, you need to be dependable, eager to take initiative, and capable of exercising self-control. When working with others, you'll need to be patient and capable of showing concern for those involved in the project.

Apprenticeships and Beyond

• When you join the union, you'll also get benefits like medical care, dental care, vision care, vacation hours, annuity, and a pension.
• Find the nearest UBC regional council here: https://www.carpenters.org/regional-council/

• The easiest way to find an apprenticeship will be to contact your local labor-management committee. Call or visit your local millwright union for guidance and assistance.
• During your apprenticeship, you'll work under the guidance of "journeymen," skill workers who will teach you the things you need to know while on the job.
• Most programs require you to complete 48 months and 4,800 work hours. You may also need to complete 576 hours of related instruction.

• Job availability for the field is expected to grow at a slow rate of only one to six percent through 2016, which is slower than anticipated for most professions.
• The installation of new machinery and removal of old machinery are the two tasks most needed in the current job market. As such, you should make sure that your apprenticeship gives you experience with machining, welding, and general mechanics.

• You will earn money as an apprentice, but typically, you'll only make roughly half the wage of the journeymen you work with. Your wage will increase every six months or so, and by the end of your apprenticeship program, you should reach the low end of the full journeyman's payment scale.
• The annual salary of most millwrights ranges between $46,658 and $62,166, but the top 10 percent of millwrights earn more than $72,375.

• Expect to work eight-hour days. You'll usually work indoors, but you may also need to work outdoors depending on the job.
• Typically, you'll also need to travel long distances for work, especially if you don't live in a densely populated area. The union requires employers and clients to offer over-time pay and travel allowance for such circumstances, however.

• To further improve your chances of promotion, you should complete additional coursework and continue to earn related certificates from technical schools, training programs, and other institutions.

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• ↑ http://www.mcckc.edu/progs/mill/millwright/faqs.asp
• ↑ https://www.carpenters.org/Todays_UBC_Top_Nav/How_to_Join_Us.aspx
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If you want to become a millwright, you’ll first need to go through the necessary training and find an apprenticeship. You’ll need to earn your high school diploma or GED to get into an apprenticeship. Although it’s not always necessary, you’ll be able to find an apprenticeship more easily if you get a head-start with a millwright training course at a community college or technical school. When you’ve finished studying, join the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, which will help you find an apprenticeship. You can also contact your local millwright union and labor management committee for advice and help finding jobs. Once you’ve completed your apprenticeship, apply for any open positions at the company you apprenticed for. If they don't have any jobs available, search for local companies that are hiring. For more tips, including how to build related skills to make you more employable, read on! Did this summary help you? Yes No

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Journey Level Millwright

Company summary.

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Comply with Company work and safety rules.  Must understand mechanics of working machinery, be able to install, maintain troubleshoot and repair equipment and facilities. Ability to establish a professional working relationship with all maintenance, production and management personnel to achieve the goals of the organization.  Ability to work overtime when required to maintain, install or repair equipment or facilities.  Ability to understand and comply with work order systems, machine histories, scheduling, warehousing and related maintenance fields.

Benefits Highlights

Generous company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; cost-effective co-pays & deductibles. Vision, Short Term Disability, Roth and pre-tax 401k, with a 2% company match and an additional 5% annual employer contribution, fully vested after three years.  

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Company work and safety rules and related industry regulations.
• Have a thorough working knowledge of mechanical operations used in the industry and able to maintain, install, repair and troubleshoot all systems, equipment and facilities.
• Maintain a working relationship with maintenance, production and management personnel.
• Possess the necessary skills and aptitudes required to operate maintenance tools and related machinery.
• Ability to operate all facility equipment to the degree needed for troubleshooting and testing.
• Assist production personnel to maintain the flow of product.
• Work necessary overtime as required.
• Be willing to learn new skills needed to maintain updated machinery and/or facilities.
• Willing to improve or change personal work habits to adjust to new situations.
• Willing to make suggestions to improve or enhance the facility.
• Maintain open lines of communication with all facility departments and personnel necessary to ensure proper operation and maintenance of systems, equipment and facilities.
• Take a leadership role in completion of the task at hand or work assignments.
• Take the responsibility to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Be a "team" member.

Qualifications

A minimum of 4 years in an industrial millwright position or comparable training.

• Proficiently weld, cut, troubleshoot equipment and systems, maintain all working components, operate machinery, understand pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Use all tools related to the trade proficiently and have the ability to acquire your own tools throughout employment
• Good communication skills.
• A successful candidate will have the ability to establish a working relationship with maintenance, production and management personnel to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Ability to work overtime when required to maintain, install or repair equipment or facilities.
• Ability to understand and comply with work order systems, machine histories, scheduling, warehousing
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• State classification as a Journeyman Millwright is preferred but not required.

More About Us

Learn more at  hamptonlumber.com , or follow us on Facebook:  @HamptonLumber .  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog .  

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location you are applying. 

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement .

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Industrial Mechanic  (Millwright)

Millwrights are systematic fixers whose expertise covers a wide range of tasks. In fact, their work borrows from many other trades—electricians, plumbers, machinists and mechanics—all rolled into one.  

As a Millwright, you’ll install, repair, and maintain a huge range of machinery.   

This will require a mechanical aptitude, as well as a knack for working with machinery and troubleshooting. You’ll be highly adaptable, learning the skills to work on specialized machines.   

Whether working on a broken conveyor belt or repairing a skill lift, you’ll enjoy the diversity of your job.   

What You'll Learn

• How to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings  
• How to inspect and examine machinery and equipment for irregularities and malfunctions  
• How to install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators  
• How to maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls  
• How to clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery   

Key Job Skills

• Equipment installation and maintenance  
• Cutting, fitting and fabricating  
• Electricity and electronics theory  
• Use of specialized tools and equipment  
• Knowledge of lubricants, seals, bearings, power transmissions, compressors, and pumps   

Technical Training

To get certified, you will need to sign up for technical training at an approved training provider in addition to on-the-job training. 

Visit Trades Training BC and EducationPlannerBC for a comprehensive list of what programs are available in your trade at public and non-public schools. 

Program Updates

July 2022: Transition Update  (Current/pre-harmonized program closes)

November 2017:  Transition Plan

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Occupational Description

Industrial Mechanics, or Millwrights, install, repair, overhaul and maintain machinery and heavy mechanical equipment, such as conveyor systems, in diverse settings including repair shops, plants, construction sites, mines, logging operations, ski hills and most production and manufacturing facilities. Millwrights also perform routine maintenance activities, such as cleaning and lubricating equipment, adjusting valves and seals, and investigating breakdowns.

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Challenge the Trade

If you have significant work experience in a trade but have never been certified in Canada, you may apply to challenge the certification. Learn more about How to Challenge a Skilled Trade .

If you sponsor apprentices but have never been certified in Canada, you may request to supervise and sign-off apprentices when they are ready to be certified. Please refer to the application form on whether this trade qualifies.

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