Millwright
About The Position
Join a Team That Builds, Lifts, and Moves America At Barnhart, we specialize in solving complex heavy lift, rigging, and transportation challenges across the country. As a Millwright, you'll play a key role in moving, installing, aligning, and maintaining heavy equipment and machinery while working alongside experienced professionals on some of the industry's most demanding projects. If you enjoy hands-on work, mechanical problem-solving, and working as part of a highly skilled team, this position offers outstanding opportunities for growth and advancement. What You’ll Do This role offers hands-on experience in equipment installation, rigging, and machinery movement while supporting critical customer projects.
Requirements
- Strong mechanical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of mathematics, measurements, weights, and load balance principles.
- Ability to safely perform physically demanding work.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Flexibility to travel, work overtime, and adjust schedules as needed.
- Ability to pass a drug test and fit-for-duty assessment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in rigging, construction, farmhand, or heavy equipment
- Ability to work day/night shifts, weekends, or holidays as needed
- Willingness to travel occasionally for field work
Responsibilities
- Move equipment and machinery using proper and safe rigging and lifting practices.
- Align, level, and anchor cranes and other equipment.
- Assemble and install supporting structures, rigging, hoists, and pulling gear.
- Connect pulleys and blocks to overhead structures using bolts, shackles, and clamps.
- Clean and prepare machines and component surfaces for installation and operation.
- Control the movement of heavy equipment through confined spaces and restricted areas.
- Dismantle, maintain, and properly store rigging equipment.
- Manipulate rigging lines and hoists to move or support materials, steel, and concrete.
- Select appropriate gear, cables, and shackles based on load requirements and job conditions.
- Signal and direct personnel involved in lifting and hoisting operations to ensure safe execution.
- Inspect and test rigging systems to verify safety and reliability before lifting operations begin.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay + Weekly Pay Schedule
- Permanent, full-time role
- 401(k) program with company match up to 10% of pay
- Family medical, dental and vision insurance is available after 90 days of employment
- Paid time off and other benefits
- Barnhart CARES family care and community service opportunities
- Work on large, high-impact projects across industries
- Gain experience in rigging, mechanical work, and heavy transport
- Travel opportunities with hotel, per diem, and additional perks
- Clear path for career growth and advancement
- Join a company with a strong safety-first, team-driven culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
