Millwright - Maintenance/Mechanic

West Fraser•Opelika, AL

25d•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

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