Maintenance Tech Level 1

West Fraser; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Day 1

On-the-job training

Promotions from within

401K with match

Job summary

West Fraser seeks a Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Millwright) for its on-site Guntown, MS facility. The role reports to the Maintenance Supervisor and covers inspection, operation and preventive maintenance of machinery in a 24/7, 12-hour rotating shift environment.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, writing work orders in CMMS, coordinating small projects, and ensuring safety and cost‑effective repairs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in industrial manufacturing.
• Diploma in Maintenance/Millwright.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and service machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform preventive maintenance on drives, motors, belts.
• Read blueprints and repair manuals; write work orders.
• Operate lathe and fabricate parts to specs.

Skills

Experience 3-5 yrs

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Safety awareness

Education

Maintenance/Millwright diploma

Certified Industrial Maintenance Millwright

Tools

CMMS

UltiPro

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Requisition Number: MAINT017952

• Posted : September 14, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Guntown
Guntown, MS 38849, USA

• Travel Required : No

Description

Mechanical Maintenance Technician (Millwright)

Summary:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, this position will be responsible for the inspection, operation, or testing of machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions. Perform routine maintenance, such as inspecting drives, motors, or belts, checking fluid levels, replacing filters, or doing other preventive maintenance actions. Diagnose mechanical problems and determine how to correct them, checking blueprints, repair manuals, or parts catalogs, as necessary. Manage small projects, coordinate installations and down day work assignments and carry out initiatives in support of the Mill objectives. Collaborate with team members to ensure tasks are completed in a safe, timely and cost efficient manner. This position will work in 12 hour rotating shifts in a 24/7 operation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety- Promotes, adheres to, and contributes to plant safety programs and ensures compliance with best maintenance practices (BMP’s).
• Provide crafts specialist support to Team Members to help achieve the business plan.
• Write purchase requisitions and work orders using CMMS.
• Make time and attendance entries into UltiPro.
• Attend and complete required training.
• Pipe and plumb hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Repair, install, modify, replace and align machinery.
• Perform precision measurements by use of various measurement devices such as calipers, dial indicators and micrometers.
• Reads and interprets blue prints and layout work.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems and components
• Operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications.
• Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Analyze breakdowns of equipment and plans details of working approach to

determine material and/or replacement needs and follows a practical approach toeffect repairs.

• Answer trouble calls, performs scheduled and non-scheduled inspections, adjustments, repairs, etc., in accordance with diagram or drawing specifications, manuals or other instructions.
• Analyze all types of hydraulic and pneumatic circuits, diagrams or drawings as required to install, repair, adjust, calibrate, construct, modify or service all types of mechanical system and devices.
• Analyze comprehensive schematics, sketches, and drawings related to the maintenance and repair of all types of mechanical systems and devices.
• Properly containerizes, labels, and transports hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Other duties as may be assigned or required to achieve business goals and objectives.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Maintenance Technician or Technologist diploma or Certified Industrial Maintenance Millwright.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong work ethic and superior trouble shooting skill.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems within the manufacturing process.
• A proactive individual with a strong preventative maintenance approach.
• Demonstrate a strong organizational skills with planning on a daily basis.
• Constant walking and stair climbing.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed.
• Results driven with a proven problem solving ability.

Outstanding benefits package including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone inquiries, please.

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 (DFW)

Travel Required

No .

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