Millwright Lead

Millwright Lead

The Working Mechanical Millwright Lead is a hands-on leadership role responsible for leading millwright crews while actively performing mechanical installation, maintenance, repair, welding, pipefitting, and equipment alignment activities. This position ensures work is completed safely, on schedule, and to customer specifications while providing technical guidance and oversight to field personnel. The ideal candidate possesses advanced welding certifications, extensive industrial maintenance experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to support project planning, estimating, and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Lead millwright crews in performing mechanical installation, maintenance, repair, welding, pipefitting, and equipment alignment.
• Ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and to customer specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to field personnel.
• Perform installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial machinery.
• Replace and align motors, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, compressors, and rotating equipment.
• Install, repair, and modify mechanical systems and production equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment specifications.
• Perform motor and equipment alignments using laser alignment systems, dial indicators, and precision measurement tools.
• Diagnose vibration, misalignment, and equipment performance issues.
• Ensure proper installation and startup of rotating equipment.
• Perform structural and mechanical welding activities in industrial environments.
• Execute sanitary purge welding on stainless-steel process piping.
• Perform TIG welding on stainless steel pipe and tubing systems.
• Conduct MIG welding in accordance with AWS D1.1 certification requirements.
• Fabricate and modify piping, structural supports, platforms, and mechanical assemblies.
• Maintain welding quality standards and complete required documentation.
• Layout, fabricate, and install industrial piping systems.
• Fit and assemble stainless steel, carbon steel, and process piping.
• Read isometric drawings and piping schematics.
• Perform hydrostatic testing and system verification.
• Assist with project take-offs and material quantification.
• Support estimating activities for labor, materials, and equipment.
• Participate in project scheduling and workforce planning.
• Coordinate with project managers, customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Identify change orders and communicate scope changes.

Essential Skills

• Advanced welding certifications.
• Extensive industrial maintenance experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to support project planning, estimating, and scheduling.
• Proficiency in machine installation and pipe fitting.
• Skill in MIG & TIG welding, D1.1, and purge welding.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical Maintenance & Installation experience.
• Experience with precision alignment & equipment reliability.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprints and mechanical drawings.

Why Work Here?

Join a dynamic team where your skills in mechanical installation and industrial maintenance will be highly valued. Enjoy a work environment that encourages safety, teamwork, and continuous learning. Benefit from opportunities to lead and grow in a supportive setting.

Work Environment

Work indoors, primarily in distribution and manufacturing settings, assisting with the installation of new lines. The role involves working with advanced technologies and equipment in a collaborative environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Jonesboro, AR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.16 - $35.16/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Jonesboro,AR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.