Mechanical - Millwright

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Maintenance Full Time Bowling Green, KY, US

Job Title:

Millwright Department:
Operations

Reports To:

Maintenance Manager/Maintenance Supervisor FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Summary:

Welding, rigging, carpentry, and mechanical alignment and installation of machinery. A Millwright will be able to assess any mechanical issues involving machinery and building maintenance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned.

• Read blue prints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Dismantle machinery or equipment, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Moves machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Assembles and installs equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails, using hand tools and power tools.
• Constructs foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials, such as wood cement, and steel.
• Aligns machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, and plumb bobs.
• Assembles machinery and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
• May operate engine lathe or milling machine to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Required repair and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Selects cables, ropes, chains, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attaches load with grappling devices, such as loops, wires, ropes, and chains, to crane hook.
• Sets up, braces, and rigs hoisting equipment’s, using hand tools and power wrenches.
• May direct workers engaged in hoisting of machinery and equipment.
• In addition may perform all duties of General Laborer, Skilled Laborer and Carpenter and possibly electrician.

• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Project Management
  - Develops project plans;
  Coordinated projects;
  Communicates changes and progress;
  Completes projects on time and budget;
  Manages project team activities.
• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to customer needs;
  Solicits customer feedback to improve service;
  Responds to requests for service and assistance;
  Meets commitments.
• Communication
  - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.
• Quality Management
  - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cost Consciousness
  - Works within approved budget;
  Develops and implements cost saving measures;
  Contributes to profits and revenue;
  Conserves organizational resources.
• Planning/Organizing
  - Prioritizes and plans work activities;
  Uses time efficiently;
  Plans for additional resources;
  Sets goals and objectives;
  Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks;
  Develops realistic action plans.
• Safety and Security
  - Observes safety and security procedures;
  Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines;
  Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
  Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability
  - Adapts to changes in the work environment;
  Manages competing demands;
  Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
  Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Modern millwrights should be able to: o Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy. o Follow instructions and read blueprints. o Look at flat drawings or pictures and visualize how they would look as solid objects. o Work at heights without fear. o Use logical step-by-step procedures in work. o Plan work and solve problems. o Make decisions based on measurable information.
  
  o Perform a variety of duties which may change often; and operate machinery.

Education and/or

Experience:

Associates degree or equivalent from a higher education center or technical school; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer

Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet…