Millwright - Maintenance/Mechanic

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MILLWRIGHT

OPELIKA, ALABAMA

Our Millwright position is a key player in a company-wide continuous improvement effort through daily use of troubleshooting, and predictive and preventive maintenance stregies. As a member of this high performing team, you will be responsible for working safely with all machinery within the mill.

Wh you will do:

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment to include conveying systems, major machine centers such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers
• Able to read and understand drawings and printed instructions
• Must be a self-starter who can work safely under high pressure situions
• Possess basic understanding in line ups of pumps, sheaves, sprockets, machine centers
• Must be able to move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks
• Adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stionary parts
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb tools
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts
• Level bedple and establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools

Wh you need to be successful:

• Must be safety oriented and comply with ZES
• Must have High School Diploma or GED
• Requires own basic tools
• Must have minimum 3 years verifiable work experience as a millwright in industrial/manufacturing environment
• Must have cutting torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene)
• Must have welding experience (GMAW and SMAW)
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Be willing to work roting shifts, overtime and to be on-call to support 24/7 operions
• Must successfully complete an assessment test, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check
• Our outstanding benefits package includes:

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• Wellness Pay Program
• On-the-job training
• A culture th strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical/Dental/Vision BCBS
• 401K with 100% company mch
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid vacions 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

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No phone inquiries, please.

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

We thank all candides for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online applicion process as resumes will not be accepted the site.

Be sure to tach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted the site. 

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 Stes, 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 candide should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

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

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