What are the responsibilities and job description for the Journeyman Millwright position at Gerresheimer?
Industrial mechanics and millwrights install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair stationary
industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Industrial mechanics are employed in
manufacturing plants, utilities and other industrial establishments.
Skills
Industrial mechanics and millwrights need to have the following skills and abilities:
Industrial mechanics and millwrights perform some or all of the following duties:
industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Industrial mechanics are employed in
manufacturing plants, utilities and other industrial establishments.
Skills
Industrial mechanics and millwrights need to have the following skills and abilities:
- Interest in building and repairing a variety of mechanical systems
- Knowledge of computerized machinery
- Physical strength and stamina
- Ability to read blueprints and technical specifications
- Ability to visualize a layout by looking at plans
- Good verbal communication skills
- Ability to work to exacting standards
- Good eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to get along well with co-workers
- Ability to work at heights or in cramped spaces
- Safety awareness and a responsible work attitude
- Mathematical and mechanical ability
- An analytical approach to problem-solving
- Interest in keeping up-to-date in the field
Industrial mechanics and millwrights perform some or all of the following duties:
- Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
- Install, align, take apart and move stationary industrial machinery and
- mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and
- generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices, such as cranes, jacks and tractors, to
- position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of
- machinery
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and find irregularities
- and malfunctions
- Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and
- pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Operate machine tools, such as lathes and grinders, to fabricate parts required
- During overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery.
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
- Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct
- foundations
- Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation by using hand and
- power tools and welding equipment
- Must have a High School diploma or GED.
- Successful completed an apprenticeship that combines on-the-job (practical) experience and in-school (technical) training preferred.
