Millwright - 2nd ShiftIf you are an experienced Millwright with a passion for safety, sustainability and quality, you may be the personwe're looking for. We are currently hiring a Millwright - 2nd Shift at our Westervelt Lumber Thomasville facility.Our team is what sets us apart from our competition - are youready to build your career with Westervelt? When you join our team, you join acompany that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and anexceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and DentalInsurance, Sickness and Accident Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation anda Flexible Spending Account.Building our team with talented, skilled professionals helps usbuild on our more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience. WesterveltLumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers inboth domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellowpine lumber is what we do best. If you've got a drive for excellence and havethe qualifications below, please consider building your career with us.The second shift Millwright will install, maintain, and repair mechanical components on all production plant equipment and machinery. Duties include:
- Install, maintain, and repair mechanical systems, equipment, and components on all plant production machinery and equipment, following technical manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications.
- Observe mechanical equipment in operation to locate causes of trouble and develop a plan for repairs.
- Adjust and align machinery and equipment using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
- Start and operate production equipment to evaluate performance after completed repairs and alignment processes.
- Perform all mechanical preventative and predictive maintenance duties on associated mill equipment.
- Cut, weld, and perform fabrication work with distinct types of metals using various metal working processes.
- Assess required repairs for equipment failures and estimate periods to complete.
- Identify mechanical and hydraulic problems and assist in making necessary repairs.
- Identify and change shafts, sprockets, bearings, chains, and belts as required to maintain production equipment in operation.
- Communicate directly and professionally with operators about how equipment runs to learn about any problems.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with the Planning and Scheduling Departments to ensure all required maintenance and repairs are completed as required.
- Submit work requests, order required parts and supplies, and close work orders to include actions taken, all parts used, and man hours consumed.
- Comply with and participate in corporate-wide safety programs.
Required Qualifications:
- Three years of experience in Millwright work or a two-year Technical Degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field.
- Sawmill experience preferred.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, or kneel for extended periods.
- Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
- Ability to climb stairs or ladders.
- Ability to work from elevated positions using required safety gear and procedures.
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