Millwright (Knight Const. & Supply)

Knight Companies • Deer Park, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Knight Const. & Supply, Inc. (KCS) is a growing, family-owned General Contractor specializing in large heavy construction projects and industrial plant facility maintenance. With a strong reputation built over 50 years, KCS works on hydraulic steel and concrete properties that control water flow, fish passage, and barge traffic on major river systems. The company values quality, a stable work environment, long-term employees, and provides training and growth opportunities. KCS is seeking motivated individuals to join their team for challenging hydroelectric and heavy industrial projects, offering a less hectic lifestyle in a beautiful region. The Millwright role involves working at various customer sites to install, maintain, repair, and remove industrial machinery and equipment, ensuring adherence to all safety guidelines. Previous Crane Operator experience/certification is preferred, but KCS offers in-house training. Frequent prolonged travel to remote project locations is required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of hand tools, power tools and layout tools such as lasers, alignment tools, plumb bobs, cutting torches, welding machines, hydraulic torch wrenches, hydraulic stud tensioners, soldering guns, and metal working equipment that includes grinding machines.
• Ability to look at flat drawings or pictures and visualize how they would look like as solid objects.
• Knowledge of math concepts, geometry, and layout.
• Confident decision-making skills, comfortable making decisions based on measurable information.
• Demonstrated ability to use logical step-by-step procedures in work to plan and solve problems.
• Must perform work within precise limits or standards of accuracy and all company/customer safety guidelines.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test including marijuana.

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years’ experience preferred.
• Welding certification highly preferred, or must be able to obtain certification within 30 days.
• Current Crane Operator certification highly preferred, or must be able to obtain NCCCO Crane Operator certification within 1 year.
• Strong knowledge and/or desire to learn/work in heavy construction maintenance highly preferred.
• Previous Crane Operator experience/certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Weld and assemble steel and stainless-steel parts to company standards using a variety of tools and methods.
• Plan, inspect, verify, and document scope of work.
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Assemble and install equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and crane rails, using hand tools 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, lasers, and plumb bobs.
• Assemble machinery to foundation or other structures, using hand tools, power tools and welding equipment.
• Select cables, ropes, chains, pulleys, winches, blocks, and sheaves, according to weight and size of load to be moved.
• Attach load with grappling devices, such as loops, wireropes, and chains, to crane hook.
• Perform all duties associated with crane operation, including inspection, maintenance, and safe operation.
• Set up, brace, and rig hoisting equipment using hand tools and power wrenches.
• Repair and lubricate machinery and equipment.
• Work within and promote corporate vision, mission, and values of the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Top of market hourly rate (DOE+) with prevailing wage on most projects.
• Employer paid benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance).
• Voluntary health plans (Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance).
• 401(k) with Employer match.
• Vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
• Stable, family owned and operated business that focuses on the value of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed