Millwright Apprentice

About the Role

• Measure, cut, and install using hand tools and ladders. • Dismantle machines using hand tools. • Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. • Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails with hand and power tools. • Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rulers, lasers, micrometers, and plumb bobs. • Assemble machines with bolts, welds, and rivets, fastening them to foundations using hand and power tools. • Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications. • Set, level, and align engines, motors, dynamos, generators, conveyors, elevators, monorails, train rails, and trolley beams or rails. • Grease and lubricate all types of equipment. • Clean, repair, and adjust jacks, chainfalls, pull‑lift devices, block and tackles, impact wrenches, chipping hammers, rivet guns, air drills, and specialized hydraulic and electric precision torque/tension equipment. • Perform repetitive hand, arm, and leg movements.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸machine installation
• ▸equipment alignment
• ▸lathe operation
• ▸machinery moving
• ▸lubrication
• ▸tool maintenance

What You Bring

Mortenson is seeking a Millwright Apprentice to join its team and learn trade tasks under supervision. The apprentice will support various millwright duties while developing technical skills. Duties may change over time and the list provided is not exhaustive. • Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lb (with assistance for loads over 50 lb).

Requirements

• ▸lifting
• ▸physical
• ▸millwright
• ▸apprentice
• ▸supervision
• ▸technical

Benefits

The base pay for this role is $22.02 per hour. Visa sponsorship is not offered; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Job postings are typically open for at least five days and average 44 days.

Work Environment

Onsite