Maintenance Specialist

Weyerhaeuser; Natchitoches (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing industry as a Maintenance Specialist in Natchitoches, LA. The role involves utilizing maintenance and electrical processes to repair and maintain high-tech manufacturing equipment. Candidates must have a strong background in industrial maintenance and be prepared to work in various challenging environments. Apply now to contribute to a company focused on sustainability and community impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years industrial maintenance technician experience.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and challenging conditions.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance assignments such as machinery lubrication.
• Repair and troubleshoot mechanical power transmissions and other systems.
• Assist team members, ensuring tasks are executed safely.

Skills

Machinery lubrication

Repairing mechanical power transmissions

Troubleshooting pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Metal fabrication

Electrical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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One position for an hourly Maintenance Specialist is open at the Natchitoches EWP Mill. Qualified candidates will have comprehensive knowledge in more than on craft/trade. They are responsible to utilize maintenance and electrical processes and techniques to safely repair, modify, install, and maintain the facility and high-tech manufacturing equipment at the facility.

Pay is dependent upon experience.

Key Functions

• Machinery lubrication and other preventative maintenance assignments.
• Repairing and troubleshooting mechanical power transmissions.
• Knowledge of precision alignment and maintenance tools for bearing installment, coupling, belts, sprockets, and chain drive installations.
• Repair and troubleshooting of Pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Metal fabrication and basic principles of cylinder repair.
• Some troubleshooting and exposure to Industrial Electrical and PLC issues.
• Provide assistance as needed to other team members, such as electricians, to ensure assigned tasks are safely executed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job

Operations, Manufacturing, & Construction

Primary Location

USA-LA-Natchitoches

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Day (1st)

Relocation Assistance

Not Available

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited agency/institution.
• A current resume or detailed list of education and work history required for consideration.
• Minimum of four (4) years industrial maintenance technician experience and/or an industrial maintenance degree.
• Knowledge of machinery lubrication.
• Ability to repair and troubleshoot mechanical power transmissions.
• Able to work any shift, weekends, overtime, holidays as needed.
• Able to work in extreme temperatures, in dusty and noisy conditions, while wearing safety equipment.
• Must have demonstrated leadership and team skills.
• Ability to write legibly and communicate as necessary to accomplish tasks.
• Able to complete forklift training.
• Willing and able to perform the essential functions of the position, which includes climbing stairs, navigating catwalks, lifting up to 32 pounds, stooping, and bending;
• Willingness and ability to work any shift assignment (including graveyards), which will involve work on weekends and holidays;
• Willingness and ability to work a 12-hour shift; and
• Ability to work at heights, in adverse weather conditions, and in challenging positions without issue.
  
  

About Wood Products

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and

homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and

proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented

People Who Are Passionate About Making a Difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a

sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive

environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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