What does a Millwright do?

According to people in this career, the main tasks are...

TaskImportance
Replace defective parts of machine, or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
96%
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
94%
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.
93%
Signal crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate, and align unit to centerline.
92%
Conduct preventative maintenance and repair, and lubricate machines and equipment.
91%
Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
91%
Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
89%
Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
88%
Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
86%
Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
85%
Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
82%
Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
81%
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
81%
Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
81%
Shrink-fit bushings, sleeves, rings, liners, gears, and wheels to specified items, using portable gas heating equipment.
81%
Troubleshoot equipment, electrical components, hydraulics, or other mechanical systems.
80%
Dismantle machinery and equipment for shipment to installation site, performing installation and maintenance work as part of team.
78%
Connect power unit to machines or steam piping to equipment, and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
77%
Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
77%
Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
75%
Install robot and modify its program, using teach pendant.
75%
Construct foundation for machines, using hand tools and building materials such as wood, cement, and steel.
71%
Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
70%