Millwright
The Mural Group
Millwright
The Mural Group
Interim leadership, direct hire, consulting
Ashland, KY | $45.00 - $55.00/hr + $120/day Per Diem | Contract (4 to 6 Weeks)
Mural Group is staffing a contract millwright team for a global steel equipment manufacturer working on a critical pre-startup inspection project at their shop facility in Ashland, Kentucky. This is a short-term, high-earnings contract for the right millwright who is available now and wants to maximize their income before the end of the year.
The Opportunity
This project involves disassembling, inspecting, cleaning, and reassembling approximately 256 newly installed rolling mill chock assemblies at the Ashland shop. The chocks must be cleared of machined debris in grease and hydraulic lines before the production facility they support goes live. The work needs to be done fast - all 12 contract positions need to be filled and moving by mid-November.
What You Will Be Doing
Disassemble rolling mill chock assemblies following established procedures
Inspect all internal components and orifices for machined debris, metal shavings, or contamination in grease lines and hydraulic lines
Clean components to specification and verify they meet standard before reassembly
Reassemble chocks accurately and document the work completed
Support the team to maintain the 24/7 operation pace required by the project timeline
The Schedule
12-hour shifts, 24/7 operation - two 12s covering the full day. This is an overtime-rich schedule in a compressed window. Thanksgiving is expected off. All other days are working days. This is the structure - if you need a traditional 8-hour day, this is not the right project.
What You Will Earn
$45.00 to $55.00 per hour depending on experience (room to go higher for direct rolling mill or caster experience)
$120.00 per day per diem - passed through at no markup
At $55/hr on a 12-hour shift with per diem, you are looking at $780 per working day gross
What We Are Looking For
Millwright trade experience with heavy industrial mechanical equipment - disassembly, inspection, and reassembly of large components is the core of this work
Comfort working with hydraulic systems and grease lubrication components
Ability to commit to the full 4 to 6 week duration in Ashland, KY
Available to start as soon as next week
Ready to pass a drug test before start (minimum 5-panel instant test)
Steel mill, paper mill, power plant, or comparable heavy rotating equipment background preferred
Interim leadership, direct hire, consulting
The Mural Group provides on-demand senior talent and consulting services to mid-market, private equity–backed portfolio companies. It offers three pillars: interim and fractional leadership (such as CFO or Controller), direct hire and executive search for permanent senior roles, and project-based consulting for initiatives like system implementations, financial reporting improvements, and merger integration. It matches experienced professionals to client assignments on a flexible, as-needed basis so clients can address leadership gaps without full-time commitments. With founders and partners from Big Four accounting and executive search, the firm focuses on the private equity ecosystem and aims to support portfolio companies through growth, transformation, and transaction work like due diligence, integration, and carve-outs.
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