Millwright Apprentice

About the Role

The position focuses on the installation, assembly, alignment, and maintenance of mechanical equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and turbine components. The employee will use hand and power tools, hoists, cranes, forklifts, and other material‑handling equipment to measure, cut, move, and secure machinery, perform precision alignment, and conduct lubrication and repairs. Work is performed at heights up to 80 m and includes responsibilities such as receiving major components, installing loose parts, and assisting with crane assembly and teardown. • Measure, cut, and install using hand tools and ladders • Dismantle machines with hand tools • Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks • Assemble and install equipment (shafting, conveyors, tram rails) using hand and power tools • Align machines and equipment with hoists, jacks, squares, rulers, lasers, micrometers, and plumb bobs • Assemble machines using bolts, welds, rivets, and fasten to foundations • Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn parts to specifications • Set, level, and align engines, motors, generators, conveyors, elevators, monorails, train rails, and trolley beams • Clean, repair, and adjust jacks, chainfalls, pull‑lifts, block and tackles, impact wrenches, chipping hammers, rivet guns, air drills, and precision torque/tension equipment • Operate cranes, forklifts, hoists, lift trucks, hand and power tools • Receive and offload major components • Install loose components for nacelle, hub, and tower preparation • Connect blades to hub • Handle taglines • Assist with main erection crane assembly and teardown • Climb ladders up to 80 m • Build relationships with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels • Read and interpret safety regulations, assembly/disassembly, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals • Provide positive attitude and professional customer service • Maintain detail orientation • Apply active listening and effective communication, open to diverse input and feedback

Key Responsibilities

• ▸equipment assembly
• ▸precision alignment
• ▸material handling
• ▸crane operation
• ▸component installation
• ▸safety compliance

What You Bring

Successful candidates must be able to read and interpret safety regulations, assembly and maintenance manuals, and follow detailed procedures. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, enrollment in an Apprentice Aptitude Program, and a valid driver’s license, along with strong teamwork, active listening, detail orientation, and professional customer service skills. The role also demands effective communication and the ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and organizational levels. • Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation • High school diploma or GED • Enrolled in Apprentice Aptitude Program • Current driver’s license

Requirements

• ▸teamwork
• ▸high school
• ▸apprentice
• ▸driver's license
• ▸active listening
• ▸detail orientation

Work Environment

Onsite