Millwright Level 1

West Fraser; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser is seeking a skilled Millwright for an on-site role at Blackshear, GA. The successful candidate will repair and maintain industrial equipment, read drawings, and work with hoists and torque tools.

The job requires a minimum of two years of verified Millwright experience, welding (GMAW/SMAW), and cutting torch experience, with readiness for night/day shifts. The position emphasizes safety, self-start capability, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• Requires own basic tools.
• Minimum two years verifiable work experience as a Millwright.
• Welding experience (GMAW and/or SMAW).
• Cutting torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene).
• Ability to read and understand drawings and printed instructions.
• Must be able to work night and day shifts.
• Pre-employment drug screen, physical, reference and background checks.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment including debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers.
• Read and understand drawings and printed instructions.
• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Align machines and adjust clearances with measuring tools.
• assemble and install equipment using hand and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes and drill with power drill.
• Replace defective parts and adjust alignments.
• Level bedplates and establish centerlines.
• Dismantle machines with hand tools.

Skills

Reading drawings

Self-starter

Safety oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding (GMAW/SMAW)

Torch cutting (Oxygen/Acetylene)

Own basic tools

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance & Skilled Trades WFQ

Requisition Number: MILLW016471

• Posted : January 20, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Blackshear Sawmill
Blackshear, GA 31516, USA

Description

What you will do:

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment to include conveying systems, major machine centers such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers

Able to read and understand drawings and printed instructions

Must be a self-starter who can work safely under high pressure situations

Possess basic understanding in line ups of pumps, sheaves, sprockets, machine centers

Must be able to move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks

Adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts

Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs

Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools

Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill

Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts

Level bedplate and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit

Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools

Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools

What you need to be successful:

Must have High School Diploma or GED

• Requires own basic tools

Must be safety orientated and comply with ZES

Must have minimumtwo years verifiable work experience as a Millwright

Must have welding experience (GMAW and/or SMAW)

Must have cutting Torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene)

Must be able to worknight/day shift

Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen, physical, reference check and background check

Outstanding benefits package Including:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Wellness Pay Program
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical
• Vision
• 401K with company match and additional retirement contribution
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves 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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