Millwright - Sawmill Maintenance Pro

Alta Forest Products; Hoquiam (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Alta Forest Products, a major wood products company in Washington, seeks a skilled millwright to keep the sawmill running, fix breakdowns, and perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, belts, motors, and related equipment. This is a full-time day-shift position with a safety-sensitive environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong English communication, and the ability to read blueprints and operate hand tools in a noisy mill setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance programs and work order systems.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, manuals and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Practices safe behavior at all times.
• Fixes and maintains machinery.
• Completes welding where necessary.
• Provides carpentry work where needed.
• Performs preventative maintenance on machines.
• Maintains good housekeeping.
• Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
• Dismantles machines.
• Moves machinery and equipment.
• Assembles and installs equipment such as shafting and conveyors.
• Constructs foundation for machines.
• Aligns machines and equipment.
• Assembles machines, bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to the foundation or other structures.
• Repairs and lubricates machines and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Manual dexterity

Reading blueprints

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Alta Forest Products, a major wood products company in Washington, seeks a skilled millwright to keep the sawmill running, fix breakdowns, and perform preventative maintenance on conveyors, belts, motors, and related equipment. This is a full-time day-shift position with a safety-sensitive environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in industrial maintenance, strong English communication, and the ability to read blueprints and operate hand tools in a noisy mill setting.