Millwright: Data-Driven Maintenance & Repair Pro

Hood Plywood; Beaumont (MS); On-site; USD 33,117 - 46,673; Full time

Job summary

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 on production equipment or facilities infrastructure in a plywood manufacturing plant.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a millwright.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance experience in plywood, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Understand 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 quick decisions with hand/eye/foot coordination.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of reliability with the maintenance department using a data-driven approach.
• Use proper tools to safely repair and maintain production equipment.
• Repair/replaces belts, hoses, valves, sprockets, motors, and other parts.
• Monitor spare parts inventories and initiate reordering.
• Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication as needed.
• Repair hydraulic units and oiling systems.
• Operate a forklift, mobile crane, or other rolling stock occasionally.
• Communicate regularly with coworkers and management about maintenance issues.
• Review plant equipment operation to minimize downtime and identify improvements.
• Implement projects that improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Follow safety, health, and environmental policies; respond to safety/HR requests.
• May have additional responsibilities related to plant operations.

Skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Judgment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift / Crane operation

Job description

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 on production equipment or facilities infrastructure in a plywood manufacturing plant.