Weekend Millwright

Alta Forest Products•Morton, WA

5d•$37•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibilities of a millwright are to keep the mill running, fix breakdowns, and preventative maintenance to maintain mill equipment. In addition, millwright may work on larger projects like repairing and maintaining cylinders, belts, conveyors, chains, motors, valves, and fabricating new equipment. This position is for four ten-hour shifts, Thursday through Sunday.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High School Diploma or GED
Previous experience in related positions through a combination of education and related work
Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and work order systems
Able to analyze and troubleshoot mechanical issues through data analytics, intuition, and experience.
Effectively able to communicate through written and verbal forms of communication
Ability to read and interpret documents like safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, manuals, and blueprints
Ability to perform basic mathematical equations
This position is classified as “safety-sensitive,” meaning that an accident in this role could result in loss of life, serious bodily injury, or significant damage to property or the environment, as such candidates will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment drug screening, inclusive of marijuana (THC)
Willingness to join a union and remain a member in good standing

Responsibilities

Practices safe behavior at all times
Fixes and maintains machinery
Completes welding where necessary
Provides carpentry work where needed
Performs preventative maintenance on machines
Maintains good housekeeping
Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
Dismantles machines
Moves machinery and equipment
Assembles and installs equipment such as shafting and conveyors
Constructs foundation for machines
Aligns machines and equipment
Assembles machines, bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to the foundation or other structures.
Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment
Continued education on mill technology and equipment.
Other duties as assigned