Millwright

Owens Corning

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Millworker is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to facilitate daily operations throughout the manufacturing process. Tasks include loading and unloading raw materials, assembling, fabricating and correctly moving wood pieces through the manufacturing process. Millworkers are cooperative and eager to apply their skills in a variety of areas, regularly changing jobs to achieve success.

Requirements

Be able to take accurate measurements using a tape measure and calipers.
Use hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
Must have basic reading and writing skills.
Must be able to add and subtract fractions and whole numbers and convert fractions to decimals.
Ability to read, follow and understand written and oral work instructions.
Ability to diagnose and carry out minor wood repairs.
Ability to read, follow and understand work instructions.
A high school diploma is generally required.
A four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of more than four years' work experience in the trade and some high school or university courses.

Nice To Haves

Red Seal or trade certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Handcrafted door manufacturing
Plan joints, assemble parts and perform partial assemblies
Sandblast wood surfaces
Reinforce joints in casements
Operate woodworking machines such as power saws, varlopes, mortisers, shapers and use hand tools to cut, shape and form parts
Finishing touches on surfaces
Study plans, specifications or drawings of items to be manufactured, or prepare specifications
Mark outlines or dimensions of parts on wood
Use woodworking machines, such as power saws, jointers, mortisers and routers, and hand tools to cut, shape and form parts and components
Trim joints and assemble parts and subassemblies to form a complete unit using glue and clamps, and reinforce joints using nails, screws or other fasteners
Sand wood surfaces and apply veneer, stain or varnish to finished products
Repair or remodel wood accessories and related products
Estimate the quantity, type and cost of materials required.