Is being a millwright a good fit for you?
Installs, takes apart and moves machinery and heavy equipment using plans and drawings.
What the work involves
- Replaces faulty machine parts or adjusts the gaps and alignment of moving parts.
- Lines up machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, lasers and plumb bobs.
- Fits shims and adjusts nuts and bolts to set the right gaps between moving and still parts.
- Signals the crane operator to lower machine units into place and line them up.
The interests that suit it
People in this work tend to be hands-on and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.
What it tends to reward
Compared with other work, this job stands out for:
- Independence. Trusted to decide how the work gets done.
How much training it needs
Fast start. Little or some training needed. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.
Find out if it fits you
Answer quick questions about what you like doing and what keeps you going. We match you with roles from over 900 kinds of work, and you can see if a millwright is one of yours.
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