Industrial Millwright — Proactive Maintenance & Reliability

Hood Lumber; Silver Creek (MS); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability (LTD)

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, is seeking a skilled Millwright for our Silver Creek, MS facility. You will ensure production machinery operates safely, diagnose issues, and perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role requires strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include repairing belts, motors, hoses, bearings, and hydraulic units, with opportunities to lead reliability

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of experience as a millwright.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance experience in lumber/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Diagnose issues and perform preventive maintenance.
• Repair/replace belts, hoses, valves, motors, and bearings.
• Operate forklift or other rolling stock as needed.
• Communicate maintenance issues with team and management.
• Support cost-reduction and efficiency-improvement projects.

Skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Good judgment

Teamwork/Independence

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, is seeking a skilled Millwright for our Silver Creek, MS facility. You will ensure production machinery operates safely, diagnose issues, and perform preventive maintenance to minimize downtime.

The role requires strong problem-solving abilities and the capacity to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include repairing belts, motors, hoses, bearings, and hydraulic units, with opportunities to lead reliability