ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND ENERGY
Millwright
Do you love working with machines, tools, and precision instruments? Do you possess a keen eye for producing impeccable work? Then you must get in on a career that will last a lifetime.
Salary Range Potential:
$50,000+ /YEAR
Education Required:
Community College or Technical Degree
Skills Needed:
Problem-solving, Adaptability, Analytical thinking
Types of Employers:
Manufacturing, Industrial
Job Description
Millwrights work in factories, power plants and other industrial settings to move, assemble, install or dismantle machinery. They are incredibly skilled at their job, understanding how a number of different machines work after reading complicated technical plans. The machines they construct may take days or weeks, and they may work solo or in a team.
Training Opportunities
Module 1: Introduction to the Trade, Millwright Hand Tools, Fasteners and Anchors, Basic Layout, Gaskets and O-Rings, Osyfuel CuttingModule 2: Intermediate Trade Math, Field Sketching, Intermediate Blueprint Reading, Specialty Tools, Millwright Power Tools, Rigging, Setting Baseplates and Soleplates, Lubrication, Introduction to BearingsModule 3: Advanced Trade Math, Precision Measuring Tools, Installing Packing, Installing Seals, Installing Mechanical Seals, Removing and Installing Bearings, Couplings, Fabricating Shims, Alignment Fixtures and Specialty Jigs, Prealignment for Equipment Installation, Installing Belt and Chain Drives, Installing Fans and BlowersModule 4: Conveyors, Troubleshooting and Repairing Conveyors, Conventional Alignment, Pumps, Troubleshooting and Repairing Pumps, Compressors and Compressor Maintenance, Basic Pneumatic Systems, Troubleshooting and Repairing Pneumatic Equipment, Basic Hydraulic Systems, Troubleshooting and Repairing Hydraulic Equipment, Troubleshooting and Repairing GearboxesModule 5: Reverse Alignment, Laser Alignment, Advanced Blueprint Reading, Optical Alignment, Turbines, Troubleshooting and Repairing Turbine Equipment, Installation of Motors, Preventive and Predictive Maintenance, Vibration Analysis
Pre-requisites required:18 years of age or older, Career Readiness Certificate Silver Level or Above, Pass Drug Test, and Pass Criminal Background
Length of Program:Contact for information
Summary of Program Requirements:18 years of age or older, Career Readiness Certificate Silver Level or Above, Pass Drug Test, and Pass Criminal Background
Skills NeededStrength | Stamina | Visualization | Coordination
Southwest MS Community College Workforce Training Center
Summit Campus
ContactRegional Workforce Center601-276-3876sfalvey@smcc.edu