Millwright-Taylor Texas

April 9, 2026
Application ends: October 1, 2026
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Job Description

Job Detail
  • Must be mechanically proficient and have his/her own tools that are appropriate for this trade
  • Installs and maintains machinery and equipment using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools
  • Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
  • Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts
  • Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, levels, lasers, and plumb bobs
  • Level/ establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
  • Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment
  • Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, usually performing installation and maintenance work as part of team
  • Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, grout and/ or steel
  • Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts, adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance and replace worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts
  • Ensure assigned work is understood prior to commencing
  • Comply with standards and procedures of MEI’s Health and Safety Manual and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
  • Complete housekeeping duties in assigned area or project area daily and/or when required
  • Complete assigned work within given timeframe and according to specifications
  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required
  • Complete required paperwork
  • Perform other job responsibilities as assigned
  • Signal or verbally direct workers engaged in hoisting and moving loads, in order to ensure safety of workers and materials
  • Test rigging to ensure safety and reliability
  • Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools
  • Select gear such as cables, pulleys, and winches, according to load weights and sizes, facilities, and work schedules
  • Control movement of heavy equipment through narrow openings or confined spaces, using chain falls, gin poles, gallows frames, and other equipment
  • Tilt, dip, and turn suspended loads to maneuver over, under, and/or around obstacles, using multi-point suspension techniques
  • Install ground rigging for yarding lines, attaching chokers to logs and then to the lines
  • Align, level, and anchor machinery
  • Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools
  • Manipulate rigging lines, hoists, and pulling gear to move or support materials such as heavy equipment, ships, or theatrical sets
  • Fabricate, set up, and repair rigging, supporting structures, hoists, and pulling gear, using hand and power tools
  • Attach pulleys and blocks to fixed overhead structures such as beams, ceilings, and gin pole booms, using bolts and clamps
  • Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles
  • Controlling Machines and Processes — using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles)


  • Minimum Qualifications (Experience, Skills, and Education)

    High School Diploma preferred
  • Minimum two (2) years of Millwright experience or comparable field experience in the construction service industry
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • OSHA 10 for Construction
  • OSHA 30 preferred not required
  • NCCER Rigging basic preferred

    Professional Skills:

    Use effective interpersonal skills to maintain positive environment and relationships
  • Contribute to the goals of the company
  • Be approachable, open-minded and strong sense of responsibility; passionate about work
  • Able to physically perform the work


  • Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

    Job will require some time working in standard office environment including work at a computer terminal
  • Most time will be spent walking and coordinating in the field
  • Reasonable accommodations be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions


  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs


  • Other Requirements

    Must be able to work in a highly functioning environment
  • Display the highest levels of honesty, integrity, and professionalism
  • Take pride in your work and in the company
  • Communicate openly and strive for peak performance in daily tasks
  • Know and deliver the quality service MEI’s customers have come to expect


  • This job description is intended to summarize the type and level of work performed by the incumbent and is not an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements


  • Company Benefits: MEI Industrial Solutions provides a dynamic and friendly work environment, challenging and rewarding career opportunities, a highly competitive salary and an extensive benefits package that includes Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage, Life & Disability Insurance, Retirement Benefits, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Employee Assistance Program, Referral Program

    MEI Is An Equal Opportunity, M/F/Disabled/Vet Preferred Employer


  • NO AGENCY SOLICITATIONS ~