Millwright: Industrial Maintenance (Hydraulics & Pneumatics)

Vicksburg Forest Products; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicksburg Forest Products is seeking a Millwright in Vicksburg, MS to join our world class lumber facility. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and read blueprints to repair equipment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of maintenance experience, and the ability to pass tests on welding, mechanical skills, and electrical wiring. Night and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of previous maintenance experience.
• Be able to use supply room and cross-reference parts and specify parts.
• Competent in reading blueprints and schematics.
• Competent in cutting and welding in all positions.
• Competent in all type bearing installations and alignments.
• Competent in use of lubricants.
• Competent with all type power transmission components and troubleshooting.
• Be able to figure drive ratios.
• Competent in troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Be able to rebuild hydraulic and pneumatic components.
• Be able to wire motors.
• Be able to use multimeter to take readings.
• Be able to pass a cutting and welding test (flat, overhead, vertical, and horizontal).
• Be able to pass a basic mechanical assessment test.
• Be able to pass a basic hands-on test.
• High school diploma or GED Must be able to work nights, weekends, holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers & chains, bearings and hydraulics involved in the manufacturing process.
• Undertake preventative maintenance program for equipment.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to repair equipment.
• Operate hoisting and lifting devices to position machinery and parts during the assembly, installation, set-up and repair of equipment and machinery.
• Work in manlifts with the use of fall protection equipment.
• Repair and assemble hydraulic equipment and cylinders.
• Verify and document repairs made.

Skills

3 years maintenance experience

Blueprints & Schematics

Welding in all positions

Bearing installations

Lubricants

Power transmission

Hydraulic & pneumatic troubleshooting

Electrical wiring motors

Multimeter readings

Welding test

Mechanical assessment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Vicksburg Forest Products is seeking a Millwright in Vicksburg, MS to join our world class lumber facility. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and read blueprints to repair equipment.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3 years of maintenance experience, and the ability to pass tests on welding, mechanical skills, and electrical wiring. Night and weekend work may be required.