Millwright — Proactive Maintenance & Reliability

Hood Distribution McQuesten Group; Waynesboro (MS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

EAP

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Cancer coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

LTD

Job summary

Hood Industries is seeking an experienced Millwright for our Waynesboro, MS operation. The role focuses on reliability, proactive maintenance, and safe repair of production equipment.

You will handle belts, hoses, valves, bearings, welding, hydraulics, and forklift operations, while ensuring clear communication with teammates and management. Qualifications include 3+ years as a millwright, a high school diploma or GED, and experience in lumber/manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ work experience as a millwright.
• High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Maintenance experience in a lumber, manufacturing, or other industrial environment.
• Ability to understand, clearly communicate, 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.
• Willingness to work nights/weekends/holidays/overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Champion a culture of reliability with the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging a focus on proactive maintenance strategies.
• Use all proper and necessary tools to safely repair and maintain production/manufacturing equipment.
• Repairs/replaces belts, hoses, valves, sprockets, chains, motors, spindles, blades, bearings, and other machine parts in a production environment.
• Monitors the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment and initiates reordering when necessary.
• Performs metal working (welding, cutting, fabricating) when necessary.
• Repairs/replaces hydraulic units – oiling units and equipment (chains/sprockets).
• Operates a forklift, mobile crane, or other rolling stock on occasion.
• Communicate regularly with co-workers and management to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Reviews the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implements projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Follows safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures. Responds to repair and modification requests from the Safety Committee and/or HR/Safety Manager.
• May also have additional responsibilities related to the operations of the plant, as assigned.

Skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Judgment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Hood Industries is seeking an experienced Millwright for our Waynesboro, MS operation. The role focuses on reliability, proactive maintenance, and safe repair of production equipment.

You will handle belts, hoses, valves, bearings, welding, hydraulics, and forklift operations, while ensuring clear communication with teammates and management. Qualifications include 3+ years as a millwright, a high school diploma or GED, and experience in lumber/manufacturing environments.