Millwright

Hood Plywood•Beaumont, MS

37d•$24 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Millwright for its Beaumont, MS facility. This role is crucial for ensuring all production-related equipment is in good working order and functions properly. The Millwright will utilize various tools and mechanical methods to repair, replace, and restore parts on production equipment and facilities infrastructure within a plywood manufacturing plant. The position involves championing a culture of reliability through proactive maintenance strategies and data-driven decision-making within the maintenance department. Responsibilities include repairing and maintaining equipment, managing spare parts inventory, performing metalworking, repairing hydraulic units, operating rolling stock, communicating maintenance issues, reviewing equipment operations to minimize downtime, implementing efficiency improvement projects, and adhering to safety, health, and environmental policies.

Requirements

Strong problem-solving skills.
Must have the ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
Minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a millwright.
Maintenance experience in a plywood, manufacturing, or other industrial environment.
Ability to understand, clearly communicate, and follow all safety rules and policies.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand, eye, and foot coordination.
Must be able to pass mechanical knowledge test and hands on assessment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Champion a culture of reliability with the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging a focus on proactive maintenance strategies.
Use all proper and necessary tools to safely repair and maintain production/manufacturing equipment.
Repairs/replaces belts, hoses, valves, sprockets, chains, motors, spindles, blades, bearings, and other machine parts in a production environment.
Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
Performs metal working (welding, cutting, fabricating) when necessary.
Repairs/replaces hydraulic units – oiling units and equipment (chains/sprockets).
Operates a forklift, mobile crane, or other rolling stock on occasion.
Communicate regularly with co-workers and management to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
Implements projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
Follows safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. Responds to repair and modification requests from the Safety Committee and/or HR/Safety Manager.
May also have additional responsibilities related to the operations of the plant, as assigned.