Technical Instructor - Millwright

MasterTech; Forest Grove (OR); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Day shift

Job summary

MasterTech in Forest Grove, OR seeks an experienced Millwright or Industrial Maintenance professional to serve as Technical Instructor in its career and technical training program. The role combines classroom instruction with hands-on training, mentoring students in mechanical systems, troubleshooting, and safe work practices.

You will develop curriculum with management, deliver demonstrations, and assess progress in an active manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on Millwright experience in lumber/wood-products manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of industrial equipment maintenance and mechanical systems.
• Experience with troubleshooting and preventive maintenance practices.
• Welding/fabrication experience is an asset; familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment helps.
• Ability to explain technical concepts in practical terms to students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on training in millwright and maintenance fundamentals.
• Teach mechanical systems including bearings, drives, conveyors, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, alignment, lubrication, and PM.
• Develop practical training exercises covering inspection, troubleshooting, repair, fabrication, and root-cause analysis.
• Reinforce safe work practices, PPE requirements, and proper maintenance procedures.
• Collaborate with program management to develop curriculum, demonstrations, and assessments.
• Mentor students, evaluate progress, and reinforce professionalism and teamwork.

Skills

Millwright experience

Industrial equipment maintenance

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Welding/fabrication

Tools

PLC-controlled equipment

Job description

Forest Grove, United States | Posted on 11/11/2026

An established manufacturing organization is seeking anexperienced Millwright or Industrial Maintenance professional to serve as aTechnical Instructor in its career and technical training program.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experiencedtradesperson who enjoys mentoring others and sharing their technical knowledge.Previous teaching experience is an asset but not required, with instructionaland curriculum support provided by program management.

The instructor will deliver classroom and hands-on training,helping students develop the mechanical knowledge, troubleshooting abilities,safe work habits, and practical skills needed for careers in industrialmaintenance and manufacturing. Students will divide their time betweentechnical instruction and supervised work experience in an active manufacturingenvironment.

Compensation:

• $45.00- $55.00/hour.
  
• 401k
  
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
• Full-time,day shift position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliverclassroom instruction, demonstrations, and hands-on training in millwrightand industrial maintenance fundamentals.
• Teachmechanical systems including bearings, drives, conveyors, hydraulics,pneumatics, motors, alignment, lubrication, and preventive maintenance.
• Developpractical training exercises covering equipment inspection,troubleshooting, mechanical repair, fabrication, and root-cause problemsolving.
• Reinforcesafe work practices, hazard recognition, PPE requirements, and propermaintenance procedures.
• Collaboratewith program management to develop curriculum, training materials,demonstrations, and practical assessments.
• Mentorstudents, evaluate technical progress, and reinforce professionalism,reliability, teamwork, communication, and accountability.

Key Qualifications:

• Significanthands-on Millwright experience in a lumber mill, sawmill, plywood/veneerfacility, or other wood-products manufacturing environment.
• Strongknowledge of industrial equipment maintenance, mechanical systems,troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
• Workingknowledge of bearings, power transmission, conveyors, hydraulics,pneumatics, motors, and equipment alignment.
• Welding/fabricationexperience and familiarity with PLC-controlled or automated industrialequipment are assets.
• Demonstratedcommitment to workplace safety and the ability to explain technicalconcepts in practical, understandable terms.
• Previousexperience mentoring apprentices, training employees, or developing othersis preferred, along with the patience and communication skills needed towork with individuals new to industrial maintenance.