Millwright

Methuen Construction Company, Inc.; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 46,838 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group health & welfare benefits

401(k) Plan with company matching contributions

Paid Sick and Safe Leave

Job summary

Methuen Construction Company, Inc. seeks a skilled Millwright in Portland, Maine. This role requires extensive knowledge of construction equipment and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the industry.

The Millwright will be responsible for machinery assembly, repair, and adherence to safety practices. The position promotes a positive workplace culture and requires the ability to adapt to varied work environments, including travel throughout New England.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the construction industry.
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment and machinery.
• Experience in water and wastewater treatment plants preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Rigging and moving machinery on construction sites.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.

Skills

Machinery Assembly

Blueprint Interpretation

Rigging

Teamwork

Education

High School or Vocational Diploma

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Career Opportunities with Methuen Construction Company, Inc.

Methuen Construction is a leading self‑performing industrial and heavy civil general contractor with over 65 years of experience. We specialize in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure projects. Serving private, municipal, state, and federal clients across the Northeast, we deliver innovative, well‑planned projects that are completed on time and with an uncompromising focus on safety. At Methuen, we foster a culture of teamwork, respect, and a can‑do attitude that values every teammate and stakeholder.

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

Job posting location does not guarantee that the position will be in that location; Methuen Construction has jobs throughout New England, and travel may be required, with occasional out of state and overnight travel. Company per diem policy will apply.

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Company Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Accrued vacation time
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions on 100% of the first 3% deferred and 50% of the next 2% eligible).
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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

Pay range: $34 - $50

Please note that all positions require pre‑employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.