Millwright Level 1

West Fraser; Lanett (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Medical

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser in Lanett, Alabama is seeking a Maintenance & Skilled Trades professional to perform maintenance and repair operations on plant equipment, diagnose issues, and keep machinery in good operating condition.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, 3+ years’ experience with manufacturing equipment, welding with an arc welder, and willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School or GED.
• Three (3) years or more of experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with fabrication, cutting with a torch, and welding with an arc welder.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform maintenance and repair operations to keep plant equipment in good condition.
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions of machinery.
• Start, observe, operate, and verify correct functions of equipment.
• Inspect, clean, lubricate, tear down, replace, and assemble equipment and components.
• Operate mechanical and electronic test equipment.
• Work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled.
• Adhere to safety rules and wear required safety equipment.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Problem solving

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting

Diagnose and repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Requisition Number: MILLW017921

• Posted : September 7, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Description

In general, all Care and Maintenance Team Members are required to plan and perform all maintenance and repair operations necessary to keep plant property, equipment, machinery, and tools in good operating condition; diagnose problems and work in many varied and diversified capacities required in general care and maintenance, overhaul, and repair of plant equipment processes and facilities. Periodically perform or assist others in routine to moderately complex repairs to plant equipment and machinery.

What you will do:

• Work involves a complete range and wide variety of duties involving diversified and difficult work using technical diagnostics, computer equipment, and a variety of precision instruments; requiring much care to effectively and efficiently diagnose, dismantle, repair, lubricate, reassemble or otherwise work on general maintenance.
• Diagnose causes of malfunctions by sight, sound, or actions of machinery and equipment.
• Start, observe, operate, or otherwise inactivate equipment to detect or verify correct functions.
• Inspect, adjust, clean, or lubricate equipment as preventive maintenance. Tear down, replace, repair, install, and assemble equipment, parts, components, and accessories.
• Operate various mechanical and electronic test equipment.
• Specific knowledge of pumps, conveyor systems, motors, and drives is required in the performance of regular or assigned duties.
• Work rotating shifts, holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled or required.
• Willing and able to maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment and completing all required training.

Education and Experience you will need:

• Minimum High School or GED
• Three (3) years or more of experience installing, troubleshooting, and repairing manufacturing equipment
• Experience with fabrication, cutting with a torch, and welding with an arc welder
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Eligible to legally work in the United States
• Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating schedule which will include nights, weekends, and holidays
• Willing and able to work on an emergency call-in basis as required
• Ability to work as part of a team and deliver value to the team
• Willingness and ability to cross-train to learn new jobs and skills
• Consistent, predictable attendance

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• 401k with company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified North American wood products company producing southern yellow pine lumber and wood chips across the Southern US and Western Canada. We are the largest lumber producer in North America!

Our employees operate in a culture that values safety first and rewards hard work. We recognize and support our team culture and focus on growing our team by promoting from within – many of our employees have built their careers with us. West Fraser is a growing company that believes strongly in promoting from within and prides ourself on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser believes inclusive, diverse teams build a more vibrant workforce, safer operations, and a stronger company overall. We strive to create workplaces and leadership teams that are reflective of the diverse communities we are a part of. We will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, gender, national origin, or any other protected legal characteristic.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

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