Millwright / Mechanic

Cascades; Midway (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Employer‑contributed retirement plan

Profit sharing

Job summary

Cascades – Tissue Rockingham is hiring a Millwright/Mechanic for our Rockingham, NC site. This full-time, on-site role involves hands-on maintenance, installation, and repair of industrial machinery on a day shift with on-call rotation.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a 2-year technical degree or related experience; tool ownership is required. We offer comprehensive benefits, retirement plans, and profit sharing.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand blueprints and schematics.
• Must have mechanical aptitude and be able to read/write.
• Must work safely and follow procedures.
• Experience in papermill or industrial maintenance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dismantle equipment for repair or transport and reassemble as needed.
• Read and interpret necessary blueprints and schematics.
• Perform installation, maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance on repairs to equipment including seals, alignment, and pumps.

Skills

Reading blueprints/schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety minded

Read/write English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2-year technical degree (Industrial Maintenance / Mechanical Eng)

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Requisition ID37312-Posted09/14/2026-CTG North Carolina - PM (1611)-Plant Maintenance-General (MAINT_GEN)-Cascades - Tissue Rockingham (CGT_US_029)-CASCADES – Tissue Rockingham-Trade and Maintenance

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment. Join us as a Millwright / Mechanic in Rockingham and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Hourly wage of $22.00/hr - $30.00/hr (based on skills, experience and education)
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• Schedule: Day shift 4/10, weekdays (7:00am - 5:30pm). Must be available for mandatory on-call rotation
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
• Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

What you’ll do

As a Millwright / Mechanic, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape. Your day-to-day:

• Dismantle equipment when required for repair or transportation and reassemble it at the appropriate time.
• Candidate will be able to read, understand necessary blueprints and schematics.
• Comply with other requests from immediate supervisor.
• Proficient in the installation, maintenance, repairs and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work with operations and maintenance on repairs to equipment that include but are not limited toreplacement of mechanical seals, installation and alignment of rotating equipment, repairs to fans and blowers, repairs to reciprocating, centrifugal and screw compressors and pumps, basic knowledge of rigging and flagging.

Your strengths as a Millwright / Mechanic

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to read and write legibly.
• The candidate should preferably have at least a 2-year technical degree in Industrial Maintenance / mechanical Engineering/ related degree or Minimum of 2 years related experience.
• Mechanical/Industrial or two years of experience in an industrial environment
• Relevant papermill experience in lieu of direct maintenance experience would be considered
• Must have mechanical aptitude.
• Self-motivated and must work well with others as part of the team as well as independently without supervision.
• Must be able to work at a fast pace, stable under pressure and organized, while staying within safety rules and regulations.
• Must be safety, quality, productivity and teamwork oriented.
• Must be willing and flexible to do overtime for coverage even on short notice.
• Must be willing to participate in team work to do procedures, health and safety work teams, and any other problem-solving projects.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs in a stretching manner. Position involves lots of physical work including lifting, bending, climbing steps, and standing for extended period of time
• Must have own tools

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.