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Millwright Journeyman

Job in Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, 39400, USA
Listing for: Yates Construction
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Millwright Journeyman - Various Locations

Millwright Journeyman - Various Locations

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Job Summary:

A Journeyman Millwright has extensive Industrial experience (including helper training) and is proficient in installing, maintaining, repairing, dismantling, and moving many types of machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial settings.

Overview Of Primary Duties
  • Reads and interprets blueprints, layout plans, vendor installation, operation manuals, and other schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Works with industry-specific and highly complex precision machines, including but not limited to:
    Ball Mills, , Lube Oil Skids, Turbines, Conveyors, Generators, Hydraulic Systems, Pumps, Gears, Bearings, Compressors etc.
  • Dismantles machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
  • Moves machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
  • Assembles and installs equipment including but not limited to:
    Shafting, Conveyors, Tram Rails, Ball Mills, , Lube Oil Skids, Turbines, Conveyors, Generators, Hydraulic Systems, Pumps, Gears, Bearings, Compressors etc.
  • Fabricate steel bases for pumps and other equipment.
  • Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs. Must know optical and laser alignments.
  • Assembles machines by utilizing bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastening them to a foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.
  • Grind, file, and sand parts to fit correctly, which may include operating an engine lathe and turning machine parts to dimensional specifications.
  • May use transit and level for equipment setting. Must be able to set and anchor base plates level and square and properly torque anchor bolts.
  • Must be able to use drills, mag drills, Hougen drills, and other means to drill and tap holes accurately.
  • Must know how to use precision tools such as dial indicators and micrometers to measure and adjust equipment.
  • Loads, transports, and unloads materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
  • Performs lubricating maintenance by following cleaning activities and repairing tools, machines, and equipment.
  • Demonstrate Yates Core Values and Principles
  • Follow Yates Code of Conduct
  • Safety Responsibilities and Expectations:
    Refuse unsafe work, follow Yates Safety Procedures, report incidents and hazards, wear PPE, participate in safety meetings, and contribute to safety improvements.
  • Other related duties as needed and assigned by Field Supervision. This is not an all-inclusive list of tasks.
Qualifications

Level III:

  • Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related millwright experience
  • NCCER Millwright journeyman certification

Level II:

  • Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related millwright experience
  • NCCER “Performance” Millwright journeyman verification
  • Other verified experiences or certifications with Millwright experience

Level I:

  • Four (4) + years of heavy industrial-related millwright experience

Requirements:

  • Read ISO's, Blueprints, P&IDs, and Shop Drawings
  • Must have the ability to read and interpret instructions and documentation
  • Personal hand tools required for craft as established on the Yates Industrial Minimum Tool List
  • Successful completion of required Safety training, including Confined Space, LOTO, and Working at Heights
Physical Demands / Essential Job Functions

This job description reflects essential functions and assignment scope. It is not an all-inclusive list of tasks; employees are expected to complete any tasks assigned.

  • All weather conditions at varying temperatures
  • Work at varying elevations
  • Will work in windy and dusty environments
  • Moderate to high noise levels
  • Project site will contain various equipment, materials, and tools
  • Ability to hear bells, whistles, and alarms
  • Required to wear safety-approved body harnesses when working at 4’ or above
  • Adhere to standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, and lifting requirements
  • Ability to talk and hear to communicate
  • Use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls, and tools
  • Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 25 lbs.
  • Vision requirements for focusing, depth perception, and color recognition
About Yates Construction

Ranked among the top commercial and industrial construction companies in the country by Engineering News-Record, Yates Construction is family-owned. It provides a wide range of construction and building services.

Founded in 1964 by William G. Yates Jr., we are financially sound with significant bonding capacity and vast personnel and equipment resources. Our portfolio includes projects across arts and culture, civil, commercial, education, entertainment and gaming, federal, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, municipal, retail, and technology sectors.

Our client relationships are the foundation of our success. We aim to help each client achieve their vision by careful management of project details and constant…

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