How to hire a precision millwright

How to hire a precision millwright, step by step

Here's a step-by-step precision 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 precision millwright job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new precision millwright
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a precision millwright, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect precision millwright also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents precision millwright salaries for various positions.

   Type of Precision Millwright	Description	Hourly rate
   Precision 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
   • Micrometers
   • Motor Alignment
   • Hoists
   • Dollies
   • ID
   • Dial Indicators
   • Gear Boxes
   • Precision Tools
   • Millwrights
   • Gearboxes
   • Equipment Layout
   • Pipe Stress
   • Install Equipment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Work on cooling towers greasing motors and filling gearboxes with oil.
   • Set roof skids, plenums, chillers, oxidations skids, blowers and fans
   • Set & align motors, pumps, pulleys, etc.-Preventative Maintenance-Alignments with laser alignment tools & indicators
   • Assemble, dismantle and reassemble equipment and machinery using blueprints and manufacturers manuals to determine correct installation and operation of machinery.
   • Direct workers engage in hoisting of machinery and equipment.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your precision millwright job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A precision millwright salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, precision millwrights' average salary in kansas is 51% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level precision millwrights earn 47% less than senior-level precision millwrights.
   • Certifications. A precision millwright with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a precision millwright's salary.

   Average precision millwright salary

   $55,669yearly

   $26.76 hourly rate

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   Entry-level precision millwright salary

   $40,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a precision millwright job description

   A job description for a precision millwright role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a precision millwright job description:

   Precision millwright job description example

   Responsible for Installing machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints and other drawings in the industrial establishment.
   Responsibilities
   
   * Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
   * Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
   * Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars and other hand tools
   * Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers and trucks
   * Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors and tram rails using hand and power tools
   * Construct foundation for machines using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement and steel
   * Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers and plumb bobs
   * Assemble machines and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures using hand and power tools
   * Operate engine lathe to grind, file and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications
   * Repair and lubricate machines and equipment
   * Select cables, ropes, pulleys, winches, blocks and sheaves according to weight and size of load to be moved
   * Attach pulley and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings and gin pole booms using bolts and clamps
   * Attach load with grappling devices such as loops, wires, ropes and chains, to crane hook
   * Set up, brace and rig hoisting equipments using hand tools and power wrenches
   * Splice rope and wire cables to make or repair slings and tackle
   * May direct workers engaged in hoisting of machinery and equipment
   * May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice
   * Other duties as assigned by Foreman or Superintendent
   
   Qualifications
   
   Education and Work Experience Requirements:
   
   * High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
   * One to three years related experience and/or training
   * Welding experience preferred
   
   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
   
   * Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles
   * Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, blueprints and procedure manuals
   * Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
   * Compute rate, ratio and percent
   * Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy, follow instructions and read blueprints, look at flat drawings or pictures and visualize how they would look as solid objects, work at heights without fear, use logical step-by-step procedures in work plan work and solve problems, make decisions based on measurable information; perform a variety of duties which may change often and operate machinery
   
   Wanzek construction offers an extensive and competitive benefit package that includes, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401 (k), and paid time off. Salary depends upon experience: $32 per hour.
   
   MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find precision 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 precision millwright job on Zippia to find and recruit precision millwright candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit precision millwrights, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 precision millwright

   Once you've found the precision 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.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new precision millwright first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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