MAINTENANCE - MILLWRIGHT ASSOCIATE

Sylvamo•Ticonderoga, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is to advise you of permanent vacancies for entry level into the Maintenance – Millwright Associate program. This position will assist journeyman-level mechanics in routine maintenance work as well as performing many duties independently. The first 120 days are a probationary period to determine if the employee elects to continue as well as an opportunity for Management to make an initial determination whether the employee has the capability to progress in maintenance work. Each Associate will be expected to acquire a complete set of tools for the type of work they are doing. From time to time, it may be necessary for maintenance employees to work overtime. All Maintenance employees are required to stay when they are needed. In addition, it may be necessary to call in maintenance personnel after regular hours. The employees are expected to come when they are called, not just when it is convenient. It is understood that junior qualified maintenance employees are required to work shift work if more senior employees on shift work request to workdays.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Minimum high school graduate or GED equivalent
One (1) years’ experience in MILLWRIGHT maintenance skill area OR One (1) year vocational/technical education in the Mechanical Discipline: MILLWRIGHT
Undergo a drug screen for illicit use of drugs as a condition of employment
Submit to periodic drug screens as a condition of employment
Willing to work any shift and/or a rotating shift schedule
Willing to work overtime on a regular basis and with last-minute notification
Willing to work holidays and/or weekends on a regular basis
Willing to wear required safety equipment
Willing to operate or work in industrial conditions (i.e. warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection)

Nice To Haves

Relevant work experience in an industrial environment
Strong math/physics understanding
Millwright/Machinist backgrounds on the mechanical side

Responsibilities

Replacing valves & gaskets
Basic welding
Repacking pumps & valves
Forklift operations
Screwed pipe & tubing installations
Cylinder repair
Pump repair & replacement
Repair of rotating assemblies
Roll repair and replacements
Motor replacements
Repair of mechanical drive systems
Assist journeyman-level mechanics in routine maintenance work
Perform many duties independently
Work overtime when necessary
Come when called in after regular hours
Work shift work if more senior employees on shift work request to workdays
Wear required safety equipment
Operate or work in industrial conditions (i.e. warm/hot, dusty/dirty, around hazardous chemicals, noise, heavy machinery or elevated working surfaces with proper safety training and safety protection)