Millwright Trainee - Kalispell Plywood

Weyerhaeuser • Kalispell, MT

108d • $28 - $36

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a desire to work in a manufacturing facility. Weyerhaeuser's Montana Wood Products is currently looking for a Millwright Trainee to join our Kalispell Complex. Our Kalispell Complex supports both a plywood and a sawmill facility. At Weyerhaeuser, we offer positions with on-the-job training, continued growth potential and a career limited only by you. We continually strive to develop and promote talent from within while offering stable employment with excellent pay and benefits. Our manufacturing facilities are highly automated and utilize many leading-edge technologies in the wood products industry.

Requirements

• One year of manufacturing experience preferred
• Mechanical ability is required
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints and schematics
• Concept knowledge of welding and burning (on the job training provided to further develop skills)
• Ability to troubleshoot hydraulic systems and read/interpret schematic drawings
• Ability to work closely with supervisors, electricians, millwrights and others; be a team player/leader; good verbal and written communication skills; and demonstrate positive attitude
• Demonstrate ability to work safely and care for tools and equipment
• Self-starter with the ability to work with and without direct supervision
• Knowledge and ability to use Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Show proficiency in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) standards
• Demonstrate basic computer skills including Maintenance Management Software, MS Office, Email and Web based programs

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to work overtime, odd hours, weekends, holidays and other shifts as required
• Good performance, safety and attendance records

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with the general plant reliability and maintenance plan and responsibilities
• Become accustomed with the mechanical systems such as air, hydraulic, fire protection, water and high- and low-pressure air systems
• Work with a team of millwrights and electricians to deliver preventative and routine maintenance
• Assist more skilled people in repairs and projects which may include bringing necessary tools and parts to the area they are needed
• Learn nomenclature of machines and other parts
• Meet expectations in learning the interaction of various machines and how they are repaired
• Demonstrate ability to apply new craft knowledge in daily work as it is learned from training assignments
• Complete designated TPC courses for the required advancement in the Millwright Progression program

Benefits

• Stable employment with excellent pay and benefits
• On-the-job training
• Continued growth potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Forestry and Logging
• Education Level: No Education Listed