Millwright

Rex Lumber, LLC.•Brookhaven, MS

About The Position

The Millwright plays a crucial role in safely maintaining plant equipment and ensuring smooth operations. The role performs scheduled maintenance, diagnoses and repairs equipment problems, and helps improve equipment optimization and reliability. Work must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and workplace safety policies, including LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, and Working at Heights requirements. The Millwright contributes to breakdown and root cause analyses, focused improvement, and 5S projects. Success is measured by safe and compliant work, timely completion of maintenance tasks, effective troubleshooting and equipment repair, reduced downtime, clear communication, and active participation in operational improvements. The position may require extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and rotating daytime, evening, and night shifts. Work may involve heights exceeding 80 feet, man lifts, confined spaces, outdoor conditions, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Candidates must pass a drug and alcohol screening and background check.

Requirements

Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol screening and background check.
Ability to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to work rotating daytime, evening, and night shifts.
Ability to work at heights in excess of 80 feet, use man lifts, work in confined spaces, and work outdoors.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Knowledge and skills in hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment.
Ability to analyze blueprints, schematics, layout plans, and other equipment-maintenance materials.
Troubleshooting, critical thinking, and equipment diagnosis and repair skills.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and communicate equipment issues effectively.

Responsibilities

Perform work safely and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and codes.
Comply with LOTO, Confined Space, Hot Work, and Working at Heights policies.
Execute scheduled maintenance tasks to keep plant equipment in optimal condition.
Identify, diagnose, and repair equipment problems using critical thinking skills.
Analyze and understand blueprints, schematics, layout plans, and other materials related to equipment maintenance.
Apply knowledge of hydraulics, lubrication, and mechanical equipment, including the application of various lubricants.
Maintain equipment, tools, and workstations to ensure reliability and functionality.
Improve equipment optimization and reliability.
Maintain logs and records of labor, materials, and equipment usage.
Communicate equipment deficiencies to team members and management.
Follow written and verbal instructions with attention to detail.
Participate in breakdown analysis, root cause analysis, focused improvement, and 5S projects.
Perform other related duties as assigned.