INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Biewer Lumber; McBain (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Biewer Sawmill, Inc. in Michigan seeks an energized Industrial Maintenance professional to troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems across production equipment.

The role emphasizes minimizing downtime, fabrication and welding under pressure, and maintaining safety in a fast-paced, family-owned industry leader.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent and ability to read safety rules and manuals.
• Experience in lumber or industrial maintenance preferred.
• Ability to safely operate and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair production equipment to improve efficiency.
• Install, maintain, repair and modify machinery per blueprints and manuals.
• Calibrate, align, and test equipment; troubleshoot motor, gear box, and drive issues.
• Maintain parts inventory and prepare maintenance reports.
• Train staff on preventive maintenance and safety procedures.
• Follow safety rules and participate in regulatory training.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Hydraulic systems

Electrical principles

Welding

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

General lumber knowledge

Tools

Forklift operation

Lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

At Biewer Sawmill, Inc., the pulse of our facility starts in the Maintenance Department. We don’t just cut lumber—we process 100 million board-feet every year, and it’s our Maintenance Team that keeps the gears turning 24/7. We are looking for an energized Industrial Maintenance professional who thrives on troubleshooting complex mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical systems. If you have the drive to minimize downtime, the skills to fabricate and weld under pressure, and the desire to work in a fast-paced, family-owned industry leader, we want you on our team. Come help us power one of the state's largest lumber producers.

Summary

Service and repair machines and equipment throughout the facility for production efficiency.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, repair and modify production equipment, instrumentation in accordance with relevant codes and from blueprints, schematics and sketches.
• Study manufacturer manuals and directions when setting up machinery.
• Clean, lubricate, perform routine maintenance and disposal of defective parts on machinery.
• Locate sources of issues by observing machinery in operation.
• Test equipment repairs.
• Calibrate and align equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment (motors, gear boxes, drives, sprockets, chains, belts, etc.) using mechanical aptitude.
• Maintain inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies by checking stock and placing orders.
• Train production employees on routine preventive maintenance by workstation.
• Determine changes in requirements of parts by inspecting and measuring using various instruments.
• Prepare maintenance reports by collecting data and summarizing information and trends.
• Demonstrate rigging and lifting practices.
• Observe all safety rules, policies, and precautions. Reports and corrects unsafe work conditions. Submit safety ideas to Safety Committee Members. Complete required safety and regulatory training.
• Communicate with electrical team and management of any equipment that is not operating properly.
• Safely operate shop tools (lathe, drill press, grinder) and equipment.
• Update scheduling systems, including adding notes to system and requesting work orders for maintenance repairs and activities and preventive maintenance.
• Provide ideas, innovation and suggestions for continuous improvement and opportunities.
• Follow established departmental housekeeping, safety practices and standard operation procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Previous lumber industry experience or industrial maintenance experience.
• Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Basic knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, torching, arc welding and electrical principles.
• Ability to safely operate forklift, scissor lift, and manual lift.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Mathematic skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
• Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Good eye/hand coordination and reflexes.

Education, Experience, And Certifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• General lumber knowledge such as board sizing and quality terminology/requirements.

Previous Experience Operating Similar Equipment Preferred.

Work Environment:

Industrial setting that includes but is not limited to frequent exposure to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at manufacturing job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Able to work at high elevations.

This safety-sensitive position requires employees to comply with all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and required drug and alcohol testing procedures.

Physical Demands

• Climb and descend a flight of stairs several times per day
• Walk, stand, or kneel for up to 12 hours
• Bend and lift up to 50 lbs.

Monday/Tuesday Rotation

2 days on/2 days off/5 days on/5 days off

5:30pm-5:30am