Mechanical Maintenance Millwright

West Fraser • Henderson, TX

5d

About The Position

Our Millwrights are a key player in a company-wide continuous improvement effort through daily use of troubleshooting, and predictive and preventative maintenance strategies. As a member of this high performing team, you will be responsible for being a team player and working safely with all machinery within the mill.

Requirements

• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Must be a self-starter who can work safely under high-pressure situations
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check
• Must be willing to travel and complete the West Fraser Qualified Millwright training program.
• Must be safety oriented and comply with ZES
• Able to read and understand drawings and printed instructions
• Must pass the trade qualifications test
• Must be willing and able to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed
• Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders, or work in elevated areas
• Willing to work in confined areas
• Must be able to navigate around tablets to perform documentation of maintenance activities

Nice To Haves

• Cutting torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene)
• Welding experience (GMAW and SMAW)
• Previous Millwright experience

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment to include conveying systems, major machine centers such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure "Just in time" maintenance
• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks
• Adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts
• Align machines such as pumps, sheaves, and sprockets using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb tools
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts
• Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tool

Benefits

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees