Millwright/Rigger - Travel Required

Wayne Brothers Companies; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Brothers, Inc. is seeking a Millwright/Rigger with travel readiness in Davidson, NC. The role focuses on erecting, aligning, and installing heavy machinery, reading blueprints, and collaborating with multiple trades in a manufacturing setting.

The candidate should have strong rigging skills, experience with alignment tools, and a minimum of five years in the industry. OSHA awareness and ability to work outdoors in varying conditions are required.

Qualifications

• Erection of machinery including leveling, aligning and installing on foundations.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics to aid construction of complex systems.
• Experience in industrial machinery installation with prefabricated parts.

Responsibilities

• Mechanically disassemble and assemble machinery using personal hand tools.
• Operate rigging equipment and tooling (dollies, jacks, lift trucks, scissors lifts).
• Read blueprints/schematics and set equipment elevations from drawings.
• Understand material handling systems, motors, and alignment requirements.
• Use alignment/leveling tools (Brunson, K&E, Rotalign) when applicable.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Rigging knowledge

Blueprints & schematics reading

Alignment & leveling tools

5+ years in manufacturing/millwright

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dollies

Jacks

Lift trucks

Scissors lifts

Job description

Position Title: Millwright/Rigger - Travel Required

Date Posted: 06/29/2026

Location: Davidson, NC

Pay Range: N/A

Position Summary

A tradesman engaged with the erection of machinery. This includes such tasks as leveling, aligning and installing machinery on foundations or base plates and setting, leveling and aligning electric motors or other power sources such as turbines with the equipment. We typically work with steel and must often combine the skills of other mechanical trades in order to successfully install industrial machinery or to assemble machines from prefabricated parts. Millwrights must also be able to read blueprints and other schematics to aid them in the construction of complex systems.

Essential Duties

• Mechanically inclined to disassemble and assemble machinery and own the personal hand tooling to do so.
• Familiar with and capable of operating machinery rigging equipment and tooling such as but not limited to dollies, jacks, lift trucks, scissors lifts, and other powered material handling equipment.
• Read Blueprints, schematics and other technical documents and execute floor layouts and the setting of equipment elevations from provided drawings.
• Understand complex material handling systems, equipment, motors, and alignment of the same and capable of working on and installation of the same.
• Working knowledge of and capable of using alignment and leveling tooling such as Brunson, K&E, Rotalign and others a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years working in the industry and in manufacturing facilities.

Education And/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Willingness to safely complete any tasks that are assigned, with a positive attitude.
• Mechanical aptitude
• Must be computer literate to operate the alignment equipment
• Rigging knowledge and skill to assist with movements, as needed.

Working Conditions

• Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.
• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off of platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Driver's License – Preferred
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand and/or be on their feet 10-12 hours / day
• Must be able to lift 50-bs as needed
• Must be able to go up and down on ladder, steps, or other lifts as needed
• Must be able to work in outdoor weather and/or unregulated temperatures for 10-12 hours / day

Wayne Brothers, Inc is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Read our EEO/AAE policy.