Millwright

Hood Lumber•Waynesboro, MS

3d•$26 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Millwright for its Waynesboro, MS facility. The mill employs approximately 190 team members and plays a key role in lumber production operations. As a Millwright, you will be responsible for ensuring that all production-related machinery and equipment are operating safely, efficiently, and reliably. You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, and use a variety of tools and mechanical techniques to repair, replace, and restore components such as belts, motors, hoses, and other critical parts across the plant. This role champions 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. The Millwright will review plant equipment and systems constantly to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement. They will also implement projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs, and follow safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures, responding to repair and modification requests from the Safety Committee and/or HR/Safety Manager. Additional responsibilities related to plant operations may be assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a millwright.
Maintenance experience in a lumber, 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

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.