Millwright

Freres Engineered Wood; Lyons (OR); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Section 125 (flexible spending account

Periodic bonuses based on profits

Vacation and holidays

Profit sharing

401(k) benefits

Job summary

Freres Engineered Wood in Lyons, Oregon is seeking a skilled Millwright to install, repair and maintain timber mill machinery across production lines. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem solving.

You will read blueprints, perform preventive maintenance, and work with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, conveyors, and cranes while adhering to safety standards and maintaining peak equipment uptime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with five years in an industrial environment.
• Experience in job planning, machine center alignment, cutting/welding, bearings, pneumatic/lubrication analysis, and vibration analysis.
• Ability to install machinery according to layout plans, blueprints, and drawings; capable of labor-intensive work.
• Proficient with hand and power tools and precision measuring/testing equipment; experienced with hydraulics, pneumatics, and conveyors.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair and maintain machinery and equipment across production lines.
• Inspect machines for defects and downtime causes; troubleshoot and repair.
• Dismantle devices and replace parts using hoists, cranes, and tools.
• Lubricate, plan maintenance, and weld as required.

Skills

Machinery maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Layout and alignment

Welding

Preventive maintenance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Precision measuring tools

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Conveyor systems

Job description

Job Title: Millwright

Location: Lyons, OR 97358

Branch: Plywood and Veneer Manufacturing

Report To: Maintenance Supervisor

Schedule: Eight to nine-hour shifts, five days per week with weekends, holidays and maintenance downtime periods

Status: Full-time

Wage Range: $22.53 - $31.68 per hour

Essential Functions

• Install, repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems or other production machines and equipment.
• Examine machines for defects in operation.
• Dismantle devices and replace defective parts using hoists, cranes, and tools as needed.
• Install special attachments or parts and adjust equipment to insure efficient operation.
• May manufacture replacement parts in an emergency or dismantle and move machinery and heavy equipment as requested.
• Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment: including motors, pneumatic systems, hydraulics, conveyors, and other mill equipment.
• Troubleshoot the cause of downtime events, determine course of action, and carry out repair to return equipment to effective and safe operating condition.
• Lubricate and clean parts, perform maintenance planning, layout work, and weld as required.

Other Responsibilities

Responsibilities are not limited to the above mentioned and may include assisting other branches within reasonable and related tasks.

Physical Demands

• Lifting and moving heavy objects is routine.
• Work in extreme temperatures, in dusty and noisy conditions, work from heights, and in confined/restricted areas.
• Work eight to nine-hour shifts, five days per week, weekends, holidays and maintenance downtime periods.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with five years in a similar industrial environment.
• Experience in job planning, machine center alignment, cutting/welding, bearings, pneumatic/lubrication analysis, and vibration analysis.
• Ability to install machinery according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings, and whistle chasing; able to perform labor-intensive work.
• Proficiency in the use of hand and power tools as well as precision measuring and testing equipment, experienced with hydraulic, pneumatic, and conveyor systems.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Section 125 (flexible spending account) plan
• Periodic bonuses based on profits
• Vacation and holidays
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) benefits