Millwright

Hood Distribution; Bogalusa (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Employee assistance program

Dental

Vision

Cancer

Life

Flexible spending account

LTD

Job summary

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., seeks a skilled Millwright for our Bogalusa, LA facility to maintain and repair production equipment using proper tools and safety practices.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of plant maintenance experience with mechanical and hydraulic systems, plus a high school diploma or GED; an Associate degree is preferred. Varying shifts may be required, with comprehensive benefits offered to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of plant millwright or maintenance experience.
• Strong background in mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use tools to safely repair and maintain production equipment.
• Repair belts, hoses, valves, sprockets, motors, bearings, and other parts in a production environment.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and initiate reorders as needed.
• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication when necessary.
• Repair hydraulic units and oiling systems.
• Operate forklift or mobile crane on occasion.
• Communicate with coworkers and management about maintenance issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Maintain safety, health, and environmental policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Decision making

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical training preferred

Job description

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, Inc. is seeking a Millwright for our Bogalusa, LA facility.

Position Description:

• Uses 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.
• Communicates 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.
• Maintains 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.
• Available to work any shifts and weekends as needed.

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.
• Minimum of 3 years of plant millwright or maintenance experience, with a strong background in mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical training preferred.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• PayScale $26.00-$32.00.
• Medical.
• Employee assistance program.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• Cancer.
• Life.
• Flexible spending account.
• LTD.
• Background check and drug screen required; employment offers contingent on meeting background check standards and successful passing of required drug test.
• Provide documentation indicating legal right to work in the U.S. if hired.
• Benefits available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.
• An Equal Opportunity Employer.