Millwright
Millwrights are responsible for installing, repairing and troubleshooting mechanical equipment at production plants, farms and construction sites. They will use a variety of hand tools and equipment for cutting. Plus, they weld, interpret diagrams and create schematic drawings to complete a project. Millwrights work primarily with metal and high-precision machinery and equipment.
Futuro mercado laboral
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Feria
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Bien
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Excelente
Empleadores típicos:
Millwrights are employed by agri-food manufacturing, processing and construction companies.
Organizaciones y asociaciones profesionales sugeridas:
- Millwright Employers Association
- UBC Millwrights
- State or regional millwright associations
Salario:
$60,000?
Conexiones SAE:
¿Qué responsabilidades tendré?
- Install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot and test machinery and specialized equipment
- Realizar trabajos de soldadura, fabricación de metales y montaje eléctrico
- Read and interpret diagrams, schematic drawings and service manuals
- Operate forklifts, dollies, man lifts and other equipment
- Fit bearings, align gears and shafts, attach motors and connect couplings
- Provide drawing reviews and suggestions related to part inspection and testing
- Service and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Signal crane and lift operators, indicating where to put machinery, as needed
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
- Ensure correct and safe operation of all equipment and machinery
- Volver a montar máquinas y equipos
- Maintain equipment history and documentation while identifying opportunities for improvement
- Install robots and program electronic controls
- Work with other departments to ensure a productive team environment
- Visualize and build projects from the ground up
- Operar máquinas para modificar piezas probadas o fabricar piezas experimentales para las pruebas.
Cursos de bachillerato recomendados:
- formación agrícola, en particular mecánica agrícola
- ciencia
- geometría
- clases de física y matemáticas y ciencias afines
Formación requerida:
In the United States, millwrights need at least a high school diploma or equivalent. Most millwrights learn their trade through a three- or four-year apprenticeship where they complete at least 144 hours of relevant technical instruction and up to 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training.
