Apprentice Millwright - New Construction

Lexicon, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

HSA with employer contributions

401k with company match

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Job summary

Lexicon, Inc. is looking for an Apprentice Millwright in Alabama to join their team. This hands-on position involves learning from a skilled Journeyman while installing and maintaining machinery. The role emphasizes safety and the ability to lift heavy loads frequently.

Qualified candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, be physically fit for construction work, and be at least 18 years old. Join us in building your career while ensuring operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to lift more than 100 pounds frequently.
• Must tolerate temperature fluctuations and loud environments.

Responsibilities

• Align machines and equipment using tools.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Install machinery and equipment as per layout plans.
• Dismantle machines and other equipment.

Skills

Construction work proficiency

Physical strength

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Apprentice Millwrights

Join Lexicon as an Apprentice Millwright and learn on the job while building your career.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• HSA with employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401k with company match

Millwright Overview

Embark on an exciting career as a Millwright, where you’ll learn about installing vital machinery and equipment. Your experience will be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations and optimal functionality. Safety takes precedence in this role, as any missteps in performing essential tasks could pose risks to our team and the broader community.

Position Summary

The Apprentice Millwright will work under a qualified trade Journeyman to learn about installing machinery and equipment. This position is deemed ‘safety sensitive’ due to the fact that a person improperly performing the essential or marginal functions of the job would constitute a threat to the health or safety of the employee, the employee’s co‑workers, and/or the public at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools, including bolting, welding, or other fastening to foundation or other structures.
• Install machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Dismantle machines and other equipment.
• Construct foundation for machines using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Adhere to all company safety and QA/QC programs and OSHA regulations.
• Work overtime as required and maintain regular, punctual attendance.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be physically capable of performing construction work.

Preferred and Recommended Qualifications

• High School Trade preparatory classes.
• Mathematics and/or Drafting classes.
• Familiarity and exposure to construction.

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift more than 100 pounds frequently on the job and to climb in excess of 300 feet. Requires frequent bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, and pulling of weights up to 100 pounds. Must tolerate temperature fluctuations, a loud and dusty work environment, and be around high‑voltage electromagnetic fields. All the physical demands listed are essential functions.

Accessibility

Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] for accommodation during the employment process.

Drug Free Workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.