Millwright

West Fraser Timber•Fairfax, SC

About The Position

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber, OSB and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America! Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within - many of our employees have built their careers with us. At West Fraser, our Industrial Millwright supports the Allendale OSB Division by providing preventative and proactive maintenance as well as fixing or replacing damaged machinery in order to keep mill production running. Work involves a complete range and wide variety of duties involving diversified and difficult work using technical electronic diagnostics, computer equipment, and a variety of precision instruments; requiring much care to effectively and efficiently diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble, or otherwise work on general maintenance. Diagnose causes of malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions of machinery and equipment. Start, observe, operate, or otherwise activate equipment to detect or verify correction of malfunction. Inspect, adjust, clean, or lubricate equipment as preventive maintenance. Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories. Adjust mechanisms such as feed, speed, power input, or output. Operate various mechanical and electronic test equipment. Specific knowledge of pumps, conveyer systems, motors, and drives required in the performance of regular or assigned duties. Remain current in technical changes or equipment designs by attending classes as needed Work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled or required. Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment and completing all required training. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum High School or GED required
Experience with the precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps required
Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors required
Experience reading blueprints required
Three (3) years or more of experience installing, troubleshooting and repairing heavy equipment required
Experience with fabrication, cutting with a torch, and welding with an arc welder required
Experience in a manufacturing environment required
Eligible to legally work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule which will include nights, weekends, and holidays
Willing and able to work on an emergency on-call basis as required
Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
Willingness and ability to cross-train to learn new jobs and skills
Be reliable by possessing consistent and predictable attendance behavior.

Responsibilities

Diagnose causes of malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions of machinery and equipment.
Start, observe, operate, or otherwise activate equipment to detect or verify correction of malfunction.
Inspect, adjust, clean, or lubricate equipment as preventive maintenance.
Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories.
Adjust mechanisms such as feed, speed, power input, or output.
Operate various mechanical and electronic test equipment.
Remain current in technical changes or equipment designs by attending classes as needed
Work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled or required.
Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment and completing all required training.
Other duties as assigned