Millwright

Job Description

Millwright Methuen Construction Company, Inc.

**Please note this position will not have a start date until mid-May or June of 2025**

The Millwright plays a vital role in the assembly, installation, and maintenance of machinery and equipment. This position reports to the Foreman and is not responsible for the oversight of other teammates. This is a full-time, hourly non-exempt position.

Your Role

Read and interpret blueprints, schematics and detailed repair drawings related to construction equipment and machinery

Rigging, moving, and setting machinery and equipment on pads

Setting and alignment of baseplates associated with machinery

The alignment and coupling of machinery and motor shafts

Adjustment and installation of vibration isolation

Layout and setting of templates associated with setting equipment baseplates

Rigging and setting of machinery, pumps, equipment, and process storage tanks

Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, plumb bobs etc.

Move machinery and equipment using hoist, dollies, rollers, and trucks

Repair and lubricate machines and equipment

Assemble machines, and bolt, welt, rivet or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools

Your Education and Experience

Extensive knowledge of construction equipment and machinery

High School or Vocational and or relevant work experience

Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the construction industry

Experience in wastewater and water treatment plants highly preferred

What You Bring to the Team

Proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

Strong team player with a positive attitude

Adapts to changes in the work environment

Follows instructions, responds to management direction

Hard working and motivated

Understands the importance of upholding OSHA safety practices at all times

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to stand for extended periods of time, and safely maneuver around the nearby presence of various construction equipment and vehicles, on an active construction site

Prepared to regularly encounter moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and a variety of outside weather conditions

Able to climb temporary or permanent stairs, and ladders

Able to bend, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, balance, and stoop, reach on a regular basis

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

Travel

Travel is primarily local, and limited to Northeast jobsite locations, during the business day; with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Less than 20% travel expected.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Voted one of New Hampshire's Best Companies to Work For, Methuen Construction is widely recognized as the most successful, self-performing general contractor in the industry. Built on over 60 years of experience, Methuen Construction employs the highest skilled trades professionals. As we expand our construction territory, diversify our client base, and enhance our operational capabilities, our need for highly skilled teammates is growing! We offer top-tier compensation and benefits, in addition to a team oriented, motivated, and respectful company culture.

An Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer

Methuen Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA.

Full-time