Industrial Maintenance Technician

Ex-MilitaryCareers.com USA; Opelika (TX, AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Millwright, where your skills in repairing and maintaining industrial equipment will be vital. This role emphasizes safety and continuous improvement, allowing you to work with cutting-edge machinery in a supportive environment. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on excellence, ensuring that all equipment runs smoothly and efficiently. With a strong emphasis on career development and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a stable and rewarding career path for those who are committed to safety and quality work.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage

401K Plan with 100% Company Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Vacations and Holidays

On-the-job Training

Wellness Pay Program

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a millwright in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment including major machine centers.
• Align machines and equipment using various tools and instruments.

Skills

Industrial Equipment Repair

Welding (GMAW and SMAW)

Safety Compliance

Mechanical Aptitude

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cutting Torches (Oxygen/Acetylene)

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

MILLWRIGHT

OPelika, Alabama

Our Millwright position is a key player in a company-wide continuous improvement effort through daily troubleshooting, and predictive and preventative maintenance strategies. As a member of this high-performing team, you will be responsible for working safely with all machinery within the mill.

What you will do:

1. Repair and maintain industrial equipment, including conveying systems, major machine centers such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers.
2. Read and understand drawings and printed instructions.
3. Work safely under high-pressure situations as a self-starter.
4. Understand line-ups of pumps, sheaves, sprockets, and machine centers.
5. Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
6. Adjust tension on nuts and bolts or position parts using hand tools and measuring instruments to set specified clearances.
7. Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb tools.
8. Assemble and install equipment with hand and power tools.
9. Lay out mounting holes with measuring instruments and drill with a power drill.
10. Replace defective parts or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
11. Level bedplates and establish centerlines using straightedges, levels, and transit.
12. Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
13. Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assemblies using hand and power tools.

What you need to be successful:

• Safety-oriented with compliance to ZES standards.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Own basic tools.
• Minimum 3 years verifiable experience as a millwright in an industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Experience with cutting torches (Oxygen/Acetylene).
• Welding experience (GMAW and SMAW).
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, overtime, and be on-call for 24/7 operations.
• Successful completion of assessment tests, pre-employment drug screening, physical, and background checks.

Our outstanding benefits package includes:

• Benefits starting Day 1.
• Competitive starting pay.
• Wellness Pay Program.
• On-the-job training.
• A culture that promotes from within.
• Medical/Dental/Vision BCBS coverage.
• 401K plan with 100% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Safe, challenging, and stable work environment with career development opportunities.

Apply:

No phone inquiries, please. If you're ready to build your career with a growing company that values safety, growth, and rewarding work, apply online. Resumes should be attached to your profile, as they will not be accepted at the site.

We thank all candidates for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace. Please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor for further information.