Millwright Services

Machinery removal, installation, precision alignment, rigging, and structural fabrication — for industrial facilities across Southwest Michigan and beyond. Every apprentice is a certified rigger before they become a journeyman.

Rigging Certified

All Personnel

Optical

Precision Alignment

All

Industries & Equipment Types

Nationwide

Service Capability

The Knowledge, Equipment, and Crew to Get It Done.

Jergens Millwrights have the knowledge, experience, and equipment to meet all of your millwright needs — to your full satisfaction. Our team performs machinery removal, installation, maintenance, and repair across all facets of equipment and within all industries.

We ensure every piece of equipment is set on line and level with precision — so systems operate effectively with no risk of inefficiency or early failure. With today’s high-tolerance machinery, optical alignment services are essential for peak performance and long service life.

All of our apprentices are certified riggers before they become journeymen — so rigging competency is built into every level of our millwright crew, not just a specialty skill reserved for a few.

What We Do

Core Millwright Capabilities

From a quick furnace tune-up to a full system replacement — Jergens Heating & Air handles every aspect of residential and commercial comfort.

Equipment Installation

New machinery installation across all equipment types — pumps, motors, compressors, conveyors, presses, palletizers, and large-scale industrial equipment. Set on line and level to spec every time.

Machinery Removal & Relocation

Safe and controlled machinery removal, decommissioning, and in-plant relocation. We plan the move — floor loads, door clearances, crane travel — so large equipment moves cleanly without surprises or damage.

Optical Precision Alignment

High-tech optical alignment services for shafts, couplings, gearboxes, and rotating equipment. Proper alignment extends bearing life, reduces vibration, and eliminates energy waste from misaligned machinery.

Rigging & Heavy Lifting

Every Jergens apprentice is a certified rigger before becoming a journeyman. That means rigging competency across the entire crew — not just one specialist. Safe, planned lifts every time.

Maintenance & Repairs

Mechanical maintenance and repair services for industrial equipment — bearing replacements, gear work, worn part repair, welding repairs, and preventive maintenance programs to keep production lines running.

Structural Fabrication & Install

Design, fabrication, and installation of catwalks, platforms, handrails, ladders, and stairways to your specifications. Built for code compliance, safety, and long-term structural integrity.

Alignment Services

Optical Alignment by the Numbers

With a Precision Tune-Up from Jergens Heating & Air, our Experts will take a close look at your system and make sure it’s operating properly, safely, and efficiently before Michigan’s cold sets in.

  • Shaft & Coupling Alignment
    Precision laser and optical alignment of rotating equipment shafts, couplings, and drive trains — reducing vibration, extending bearing life, and protecting gearboxes and motors.

  • Baseplate Grouting & Leveling
    After setting and leveling baseplates to owner specifications, we provide epoxy grouting services — locking equipment in place and providing a vibration-dampening foundation for long-term performance.

  • Vibration Analysis
    Identifying misalignment and imbalance issues before they become failures. We use alignment data to diagnose the root cause of excessive vibration and deliver targeted corrections.

  • Alignment Documentation
    Immediate documentation provided at job completion — before and after readings, tolerances achieved, and sign-off data for your maintenance records and equipment warranty requirements.

0.001″

Precision tolerance capability with optical alignment

Why It Matters

Misalignment Is Expensive. We Fix It.

With today’s high-tolerance machinery, optical alignment services are vital for performance. Misaligned equipment causes premature bearing failure, excessive vibration, seal leaks, coupling wear, and wasted energy — none of which show up until it’s already costing you.

Jergens Millwrights use optical and laser alignment technology to set equipment within thousandths of an inch — and we back every alignment with documentation so you have a baseline for future maintenance.

What Misalignment Costs

  • Premature bearing, seal, and coupling failure
  • Excessive vibration damaging connected equipment
  • Motor overload and elevated energy consumption
  • Unplanned production downtime and emergency repairs

Structural Services

Catwalks, Platforms & Access Structures

Jergens Millwrights design, fabricate, and install the structural access systems your facility needs — built to your specs and to code.

  • 1

    Industrial Catwalks
    Elevated walkways for equipment access, maintenance, and operations — designed to your required dimensions, load ratings, and OSHA safety standards.

  • 2

    Work Platforms
    Fixed and modular work platforms for machinery access, material handling, and elevated work stations. Custom-fabricated in our shop and installed in the field.

  • 3

    Handrails & Guardrails
    OSHA-compliant handrail and guardrail systems for platforms, mezzanines, stairways, and elevated edges throughout your facility.

  • 4

    Ladders & Stairways
    Fixed industrial ladders and stairways for equipment and elevated area access — designed and built to meet your plant layout and safety requirements.

In-House Fabrication Advantage

All structural components are fabricated in our own shop — not farmed out. This means tighter tolerances, faster turnaround, and a single point of accountability from design through installation. We can also incorporate welding repairs and modifications to existing structures.

Welding Services

Repair & Modification Welding

Our millwrights can repair worn or damaged parts and perform structural and equipment welding repairs in the field — eliminating the cost and downtime of sending equipment out for repair or waiting for a separate welding contractor.

  • Worn part repair and buildup welding
  • Structural weld repairs and modifications
  • Equipment frame and base repairs
  • Field welding for structural additions and modifications

Shutdown & Outage Support

Plant Shutdowns &
Maintenance Programs

From a quick furnace tune-up to a full system replacement — Jergens Heating & Air handles every aspect of residential and commercial comfort.

Planned Shutdown Support

Pre-scheduled maintenance and equipment work during planned production outages. We coordinate with your team in advance — scoping, sequencing, and staffing to hit your restart window every time.

Emergency Outage Response

When unplanned failures happen, fast millwright response minimizes downtime. Jergens can mobilize quickly to diagnose, repair, and realign critical equipment to get production back online.

Ongoing Maintenance Contracts

Scheduled millwright presence for recurring maintenance — bearing changes, alignment checks, equipment inspections, and preventive work before problems develop into failures.

Plant Relocations & Expansions

Full-scope machinery moves for plant rearrangements, expansions, and equipment upgrades. We handle the rigging plan, the move, the installation, and the alignment — start to finish.

Our Standard — Not an Upgrade

Every Apprentice Is a Certified Rigger Before Becoming a Journeyman

Rigging competency isn’t a specialty add-on at Jergens — it’s a baseline requirement for every member of our millwright crew at every level.

Markets we Serve

Industries We Work In

Jergens Millwrights work across all industries — wherever precision machinery installation, alignment, and maintenance are critical to operations.

Pharmaceutical

Precision equipment installation and alignment for GMP manufacturing environments — filling lines, reactors, process equipment, and support utilities.

Chemical

Heavy equipment installation, compressor alignment, and reactor support for chemical processing facilities with demanding safety and compliance requirements.

Food & Beverage

Conveyor installation, processing equipment alignment, and machinery maintenance for food and beverage manufacturing — built to sanitary and FDA standards.

Paper & Pulp

Roll work, press section alignment, conveyor service, and shutdown support for paper manufacturing — including round-the-clock outage coverage.

Power Generation

Turbine support, pump and motor alignment, and mechanical maintenance for power plants — including planned outage crews and precision grouting.

General Industrial

Manufacturing plants, assembly facilities, and industrial buildings of all types — Jergens Millwrights work across all sectors wherever heavy equipment is installed and maintained.

Need Millwright Services?

From a single equipment install to a full plant shutdown — we have the certified riggers, alignment tools, and fabrication capability to deliver.