Industrail Maintenance/Millwright

West Fraser; Seaboard (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k with company match

Employee stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser in North Carolina seeks a maintenance technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain heavy equipment across a wood products facility. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting of pumps, conveyors, motors, and drives, with attention to safety and reliability.

You will work 10-12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays as needed, with on-the-job training and opportunities for growth within our diverse manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School or GED.
• Experience aligning motors, couplings, bearings, pumps.
• Troubleshooting bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, conveyors.
• 2+ years installing, troubleshooting, repairing heavy equipment.
• Fabrication, torch cutting, arc welding experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• US work authorization without sponsorship.
• Able to work 10–12 hour shifts, nights/weekends/holidays.
• Willing to work on emergency call-ins.
• Team player with strong collaboration.
• Willingness to cross-train for new skills.
• Consistent, reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions.
• Start and observe equipment to verify repairs.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, replace parts during maintenance.
• Adjust feed, speed, power inputs/outputs.
• Operate mechanical and electronic test equipment.
• Knowledge of pumps, conveyors, motors and drives.
• Stay current with tech changes through training.
• Work weekends, shifts, overtime, holidays.
• Follow safety rules and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical diagnostics

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

GED or High School

Tools

CMMS

Welding arc

Fabrication equipment

Job description

• 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 is required in the performance of regular or assigned duties.
• Remain current in technical changes or equipment designs by attending classes as needed
• Work weekends, rotating shifts, overtime and holidays 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

Education and Experience you will need:

• Minimum High School or GED required
• Experience with the precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings, and pumps
• Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
• Two (2) years or more of experience installing, trouble shooting and repairing heavy equipment
• Experience with fabrication, cutting with a torch, and welding with an arc welder
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• A combination of higher education and experience will be taken into consideration
• Eligible to legally work in the United States without employer sponsorship
• Willing and able to work a 10 to 12-hour schedule which may include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willing and able to work on an emergency call-in 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
• Consistent, predictable attendance

What will make you stand out:

• Experience troubleshooting & repairing hydraulics & pneumatics systems and reading hydraulic schematics
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Experience performing lubrication preventative maintenance and troubleshooting lubrication related failures

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with company match& retirement contribution
• Employee stock Purchase Plan
• 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.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

Qualifications

Education

Required

GED or better.

High School or better.

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