Apprentice Millwright - New Construction

Are you ready to start “Building America”? At Lexicon, we're seeking Apprentice Millwrights to join our team and earn while you learn. 

If you're passionate about being a part of a team that values integrity, teamwork, and innovation, then Lexicon is the place for you. Join us and become a part of our growing family as we continue to build a brighter future together. Apply now to embark on an exciting journey with Lexicon!

Lexicon Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• HSA with employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Vacation
• 401k with company match
• Lexicon University

Our Lexicon University provides free career development and training, so employees can improve their skills in their chosen field, learn new skills in another area and build a career path that leads to job satisfaction and success for them and their families.

Millwright Overview:

Embark on an exciting career as a Millwright, where you'll learn about installing vital machinery and equipment. Your experience will be instrumental in ensuring smooth operations and optimal functionality. Safety takes precedence in this role, as any missteps in performing essential tasks could pose risks to our team and the broader community. If you're seeking a dynamic position where your skills drive progress while prioritizing safety at every step, this opportunity awaits you. Join us in shaping a safer, more efficient future through precision and dedication.

Position Summary

The Apprentice Millwright will work under a qualified trade Journeyman to learn about installing machinery and equipment. This position is deemed ‘safety sensitive’ due to the fact that a person improperly performing the essential or marginal functions of the job would constitute a threat to the health or safety of the employee, the employee’s co-workers, and/or the public at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools. Assembles machines, and bolts, welds or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.
• Installs machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints and other drawings, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools and power tools.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
• Dismantles machines and other equipment.
• Constructs foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers and trucks.
• Responsible for adhering to all company safety and QA/QC programs and OSHA regulations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be physically capable of performing construction work

Preferred and Recommended Qualifications

• High School Trade preparatory classes
• Mathematics and/or Drafting classes
• Familiarity and exposure to construction

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift more than 100 pounds frequently on the job and able to climb in excess of 300 feet.  Excessive amounts of bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, and pulling of weights up to 100 pounds.  Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations, a loud and dusty work environment, and able to be around high voltage electromagnetic fields. All the physical demands listed are essential functions.