Millwrights at University of Michigan Responsible for Installation and Repair of Complex Machinery
The University of Michigan is seeking millwrights to install, remove, and repair machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and specifications. These skilled tradespeople utilize hoists, lifts, and various hand and power tools to perform their duties. Their responsibilities include moving machinery and equipment, as well as adjusting, aligning, and assembling components using precision instruments like squares, rules, levels, and micrometers. The scope of work encompasses a wide array of mechanical units, such as refrigeration equipment, cooling towers, air handling and exhaust systems, presses, CNC machines, conveyors, and hydraulic lifts. Millwrights are also tasked with dismantling large mechanical units to access and replace defective parts, inspecting component conditions, and determining the cause of machinery breakdowns using diagnostic devices. They are expected to read blueprints, prepare sketches, and fabricate structures like ducts and machine guards.
