Evening Maintenance Millwright

Description

The Maintenance Millwright will perform preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshoot problems with machinery. Responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of all sawmill equipment to safely maximize uptime, quality, and productivity.

Shift: M - F, 3:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Benefits: Includes major medical, dental, vision, life, HSA, vacation, holidays, and 401K with employer match.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and mechanical equipment.

• Machine troubleshooting, repair, assembly, preventative maintenance.

• Repair or replace chains; belt conveyors; gear boxes/drive chains; hydraulics & pneumatics; welding/cutting; and using power tools.

• Perform routine inspections to identify and correct minor or major equipment deficiencies.

• Perform scheduled maintenance tasks such as replacement of wear items, bearings, chains, cylinders, motors, drives and so on as required.

• Reading blueprint and sketches proficiently to fabricate equipment and make modifications.

• Work with other millwrights to troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.

• Assist with projects and large repairs that may include fabrication, welding, cutting, pipe fitting, installing electrical conduit, and sawmill equipment installation.

• Maintain a clean, safe, uncluttered work area.

• Some maintenance work is performed outdoors, must be willing to work in the weather, heat or cold at times.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of Hydraulics and Pneumatics.

• Experienced in fabrication/welding.

• Preventative Maintenance (Maintenance Schedules).

• Ability to execute and monitor maintenance projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot equipment issues and find effective solutions.

• Understanding of working in a production atmosphere.

• Welding certifications a plus.

Physical Demands

• The job requires sitting, squatting, reaching, bending, twisting, stair climbing, heights, exposure to dust and being near moving equipment and loud noise.