Millwright Resume Template
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Contact
Charlotte, NC
(704) 555-7135
jason.hughes@email.com
linkedin.com/in/jasonhughes
Certifications
NCCER Millwright Level 4
National Center for Construction Education and Research
NCCER Certified Rigger
National Center for Construction Education and Research
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
OSHA Outreach Training Program
Trade Skills
Precision laser alignment
Rigging & crane signaling
Equipment installation
Bearing & seal replacement
Blueprint reading
Vibration analysis
Grouting & leveling
Tools & Equipment
Easy-Laser XT770AutoCADSAP PMStarrett Dial IndicatorsLincoln Welders
Education & Training
Registered Millwright Apprenticeship
2016
ApprenticeshipNC
High School Diploma
2012
Ashbrook High School
Jason Hughes
Journeyman Millwright · Paper & Food Plant Machinery
Profile
Journeyman millwright with 14 years installing, aligning and rebuilding rotating equipment in paper mills and food plants. Led rigging and alignment for a $14M line install that started up 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
Project Experience
Lead Millwright
2020 – Present
Piedmont Industrial Services, Charlotte, NC
- Lead 5-person millwright crews on installs, relocations and outages at paper and food plants.
- Set, level and grout baseplates, then align pumps, fans and gearboxes to 0.002 in. with lasers.
- Plan lifts, select rigging and signal cranes for loads up to 40 tons under written lift plans.
- Led rigging and alignment on a $14M packaging line that started up 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
- Read AutoCAD layouts and anchor bolt drawings to set equipment within 1/16 in. of layout.
Millwright
2016 – 2020
Catawba Paper Company, Catawba, SC
- Rebuilt paper machine dryer and press rolls, replacing bearings and checking runout.
- Performed vibration checks and dial-indicator alignments on motors and gear reducers.
- Replaced mechanical seals and impellers on stock pumps during 12-hour planned shutdowns.
- Fabricated shims, brackets and guards and cut steel with oxy-fuel and plasma torches.
Millwright Apprentice
2012 – 2016
Carolina Millwright Contractors, Gastonia, NC
- Assisted journeymen with conveyor installs, shaft alignment and bearing replacement.
- Completed 576 classroom hours in rigging, blueprint reading and precision measurement.
Names, employers and dates on the sample are invented. Duties and software come from O*NET 31.0; credentials were checked against the sources listed below.
Licenses and certifications
- NCCER Millwright Certification National Center for Construction Education and Research Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov, www.nccer.org
Licensing rules differ by state; check with your state board before you apply.
Skills to list
- Precision alignment (laser/dial indicator)
- Rigging and hoisting
- Conveyor system installation
- Bearing and gearbox replacement
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Welding and fabrication
- Vibration analysis basics
Software and tools
- SAP software
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
Duties to describe on a millwright resume
- Replaced defective parts of machine, or adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Aligned machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
- Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts, or positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
- Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
- Conducted preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricated machines and equipment.
- Assembled and installed equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
Titles along the way
- Millwright Apprentice
- Millwright
- Lead Millwright
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