Weekend Maintenance Supervisor

West Fraser; Riegelwood (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits starting Day 1

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacations and holidays

Job summary

West Fraser in North Carolina seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead hourly personnel and manage the maintenance process, resources, and workforce to meet budgets and objectives. You will report to the Maintenance Superintendent and guide Millwrights, Electricians, Welders and Contractors in a full-time capacity.

Five+ years of industrial experience and a Journeyman Electrician or Millwright rating are required, with supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of industrial experience.
• Journeyman Electrician or Millwright required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Two- or Four-year degree preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance crew and manage process flow to meet budgets.
• Plan maintenance and coordinate PM routes.
• Ensure production and quality standards through troubleshooting.
• Maintain safety via LOTO procedures and risk assessments.
• Oversee contractor safety and training.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Two- or Four-year degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Category: Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Requisition Number: MAINT017587

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Travel Required: Yes

Description

The successful candidate will provide leadership, training, and development to hourly personnel by managing the process flow, resources and workforce to meet and exceed established budgets and performance objectives. Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent in this full-time role, the successful candidate will lead a maintenance crew of Millwrights, Electricians, Welders and Contractors. Higher consideration will be granted to those who have previous experience in the wood remanufacturing sector in a Sawmill, Planer Mill or with forest products.

What You Will Do:

• Achieving Maintenance goals with the highest regard for employee safety
• Capable of supporting troubleshooting & observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met
• Managing the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost; develop and educate key metrics.
• Maintenance Planning, planning non-emergency maintenance, coordinating PM routes
• Effectively communicating goals and/or instructions
• Managing conflicts
• Supervising Maintenance and Cleanup personnel on varying schedules
• Managing contractor safety through active leadership
• Maintenance of sawmill equipment (this includes but is not limited to De-Barkers, Gang Edgers, Trimmer, Sorter, Stacker, Conveyors, Chippers, Blowers, Hydraulic Systems, Pneumatic Systems)
• Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, assisting with and verifying Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA), Safety Audits)
• Arrange WF Training for and mentoring apprentices
• Creating and planning improvement projects
• Managing parts with the purchaser
• Scheduling and attendance
• Will include periodic weekend coverage
• Inspecting completed work

What You Will Need:

• Prior Journeyman Electrician or Millwright
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Well organized
• Minimum of five years (plus) of industrial experience
• Leadership and communication skills
• Two or Four-year degree preferred
• Prior Supervisory experience preferred

Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Pay Program
• 401k with company match & retirement contribution
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays

Safety is one of West Fraser’s core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities.

Apply with us:

If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, internal promotions, training, safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/jobs

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site. No phone inquiries, please.

West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world’s largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace

Travel Required

Yes. 10% expected travel. Must be able to travel via car and air when required.

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