Millwright: Proactive Maintenance Technician at Lumber Plant

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Waynesboro (MS); On-site; USD 77,395,000 - 100,003,000; Full time

Job summary

Hood Industries, Hood Lumber division, is seeking a Millwright for our Waynesboro, MS facility. The role focuses on keeping production machinery running safely, efficiently, and reliably, with preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

You will diagnose issues, replace worn parts, and work with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime, improve reliability, and support safe, cost-effective operations. Night/weekend/overtime availability is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience as a millwright.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance experience in lumber/manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Ability to pass mechanical knowledge test.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production equipment to minimize downtime.
• Repair belts, motors, valves, bearings, and other parts.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs with safety compliance.
• Operate forklift/mobile crane as needed.
• Inspect and reorder spare parts when necessary.
• Communicate with team and management about maintenance issues.

Skills

Problem solving

Multitasking

Judgment

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Forklift

Mobile crane

Job description

Hood Industries, Hood Lumber division, is seeking a Millwright for our Waynesboro, MS facility. The role focuses on keeping production machinery running safely, efficiently, and reliably, with preventive maintenance and timely repairs.

You will diagnose issues, replace worn parts, and work with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime, improve reliability, and support safe, cost-effective operations. Night/weekend/overtime availability is required.