How to hire a construction millwright

How to hire a construction millwright, step by step

Here's a step-by-step construction millwright hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a construction millwright job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new construction millwright
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your construction millwright job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a construction millwright for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A construction millwright's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, construction millwrights from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of construction millwrights and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Construction Millwright	Description	Hourly rate
   Construction Millwright	Industrial machinery mechanics and maintenance workers maintain and repair factory equipment and other industrial machinery, such as conveying systems, production machinery, and packaging equipment. Millwrights install, dismantle, repair, reassemble, and move machinery in factories, power plants, and construction sites.	$19-36
   Millwright Apprentice	A millwright apprentice is a skilled tradesman or high-precision craftsman who installs, repairs, maintains, or reassembles machinery in power plants, construction sites, and factories. Millwright apprentices perform forklift preventive maintenance on a daily basis... Show more	$13-23
   Millwright	A millwright is responsible for maintaining and operating machinery from necessary to advanced systems. Millwrights install and upgrade machine components for optimization through analyzing blueprints and specifications... Show more	$17-34

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Hand Tools
   • Gear Boxes

   Responsibilities:

   • Interpret blueprints and schematics, and MIG or TIG weld parts as defined in specification sheets.
   • General steel fabrication, MIG and stick welding, grain elevator repair, and new grain elevator construction.
   • Assemble, dismantle and reassemble equipment and machinery using blueprints and manufacturers manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.
   • Assist journeymen in performing daily tasks, preventive maintenance, working on condensers, building I.D., P.A.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your construction millwright job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A construction millwright can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, construction millwrights' average salary in kansas is 51% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level construction millwrights 47% less than senior-level construction millwrights.
   • Certifications. A construction millwright with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a construction millwright's salary.

   Average construction millwright salary

   $55,715yearly

   $26.79 hourly rate

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   Entry-level construction millwright salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a construction millwright job description

   A good construction millwright job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a construction millwright job description:

   Construction millwright job description example

   A-Lert Construction Services, a division of Centurion Industries, Inc., provides heavy industrial construction, maintenance, fabrication and repair services in such diverse processing industries as corn and oilseeds, food, meat, chemical, energy cogeneration and biofuels, wood pulp/paper/fiber products, and more. With over 800 employees and eight offices in six states, A-Lert stands ready to serve the needs of industrial clients throughout the U.S.
   
   At A-Lert, we believe our employees are our greatest business asset, and we work hard to help them develop to be their best, to recognize them for their talents, and to provide opportunities to advance their construction career.
   Nature of Work
   
   Install, dismantle, or move machinery and heavy equipment, fabricate and assemble structural steel and sheet metal products, according to layout plans, blueprints and other drawings in industrial establishment, using hoists, lift trucks, hand and power tools.
   
   Job Duties
   
   + Read and interpret blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
   
   + Dismantle machines, structures and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Move machinery and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Assemble and install machinery and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Construct foundation for machines using appropriate tools and building materials.
   
   + Align machines and equipment using appropriate tools.
   
   + Assemble machines and equipment and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures using appropriate methods, materials and tools.
   
   + May repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
   
   + Read and interpret safety information, signage and instructions.
   
   Job Requirements/Qualifications
   
   + Workers should be able to work within precise standards of accuracy; rate information using standards which can be measured or checked; compare and see differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects; look at flat drawings or pictures and understand how they would look as solid objects; and follow oral and written directions, plans and blueprints.
   
   + Physically, workers must be able to: See well (either naturally or with correction); meet/exceed the physical requirements stated below; coordinate the movement of eyes, hands and fingers.
   
   + Use hands, arms and fully - climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding; stoop, kneel crouch, crawl or work at heights as required and lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
   
   Other Requirements:
   
   + Pre-Employment Drug Screen, Criminal Background, Physical Exam, Customer Security Check and e-Verify.
   
   + Attendance - Must be available when scheduled for work.
   
   + Must be able to use time effectively and productively.
   
   + Must perform quality, accurate, complete, well-organized, concise, analytical and well-articulated work.
   
   + Must be able to communicate, understand and follow directions.
   
   Benefits
   
   + Comprehensive Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx Plan
   
   + Paid Life/AD&D
   
   + Short Term & Long Term Disability
   
   + 401K with Employer Match
   
   + Paid Time Off
   
   + Paid Holidays
   
   + Flexible Healthcare & Dependent Care Pre-Tax Spending Plans
   
   + Years of Service Awards

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find construction millwrights for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your construction millwright job on Zippia to find and recruit construction millwright candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit construction millwrights, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new construction millwright

   Once you've found the construction millwright candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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