Millwright

Hood Distribution; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Employee assistance program

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., seeks a Millwright for the Beaumont, MS facility. The role ensures production equipment is reliable, performing repairs, replacements, and preventive maintenance in a plywood manufacturing plant.

You will work with belts, motors, hoses, and other components, operate forklifts or cranes, and collaborate with the team to reduce downtime while following safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience as a millwright.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Maintenance experience in plywood, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and follow safety rules and policies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of reliability with a data-driven approach to maintenance decisions.
• Use tools to safely repair and maintain production equipment.
• Repair/replace belts, hoses, valves, motors, and other machine parts.
• Monitor spare parts inventories and reorder when necessary.
• Perform metalworking (welding, cutting, fabricating) as needed.
• Operate forklift, crane, or other rolling stock occasionally.
• Communicate with team and management on maintenance issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Follow safety, health, and environmental policies.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Problem solving

Team coordination

Safety rules compliance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Forklift operation

Crane operation

Job description

Description

Position at Hood Plywood

Hood Plywood, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Millwright for our Beaumont, MS facility. The mill has approximately 250 employees. This position would ensure that all production-related equipment is in good working order and functions properly. They would use tools and other mechanical means to repair, replace and restore parts (belts/motors/hoses/etc.) on production equipment or facilities infrastructure in a plywood manufacturing plant.

Position Description

• Champion a culture of reliability with the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging a focus on proactive maintenance strategies.
• Use all proper and necessary tools to safely repair and maintain production/manufacturing equipment.
• Repairs/replaces belts, hoses, valves, sprockets, chains, motors, spindles, blades, bearings, and other machine parts in a production environment.
• Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
• Performs metal working (welding, cutting, fabricating) when necessary.
• Repairs/replaces hydraulic units – oiling units and equipment (chains/sprockets).
• Operates a forklift, mobile crane, or other rolling stock on occasion.
• Communicate regularly with co-workers and management to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implements projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Follows safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. Responds to repair and modification requests from the Safety Committee and/or HR/Safety Manager.
• May also have additional responsibilities related to the operations of the plant, as assigned. What you bring to the team:
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Must have the ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions. Education and Experience:
• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a millwright.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Maintenance experience in a plywood, manufacturing, or other industrial environment.
• Ability to understand, clearly communicate, and follow all safety rules and policies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand, eye, and foot coordination.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required. Testing Requirements:
• Must be able to pass mechanical knowledge test and hands on assessment. Physical Requirements:
• Performs tasks such as walking, climbing steps/ladders, sitting, and standing for extended periods.
• Able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to work outside in all conditions, in and around loud equipment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the work shift. Salary Range - $24.04 - $33.88/per hourAdditional Information: Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S. An Equal Opportunity Employer