Millwright - Maintenance/Mechanic

West Fraser • Opelika, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Millwright position is 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 working safely with all machinery within the mill.

Requirements

• Must be safety oriented and comply with ZES
• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Requires own basic tools
• Must have minimum 3 years verifiable work experience as a millwright in industrial/manufacturing environment
• Must have cutting torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene)
• Must have welding experience (GMAW and SMAW)
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Be willing to work rotating shifts, overtime and to be on-call to support 24/7 operations
• Must successfully complete an assessment test, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check

Nice To Haves

• The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment to include conveying systems, major machine centers such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers
• Able to read and understand drawings and printed instructions
• Must be a self-starter who can work safely under high pressure situations
• Possess basic understanding in line ups of pumps, sheaves, sprockets, machine centers
• Must be able to 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 and equipment, 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 tools

Benefits

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• Wellness Pay Program
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical/Dental/Vision BCBS
• 401K with 100% company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Safety is one of West Fraser's core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED