Millwright - Maintenance/Mechanic

Full-time - Entry Level

Opelika, AL

51-100 employees

About the position

The Millwright position at West Fraser in Opelika, Alabama, is integral to the company's continuous improvement efforts, focusing on troubleshooting and maintenance strategies. This role involves working safely with various industrial machinery and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability within the mill environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment including conveying systems and major machine centers such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers.
• Read and understand drawings and printed instructions.
• Work safely under high-pressure situations as a self-starter.
• 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 stationary 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 a power drill.
• Replace defective parts of machines or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Level bedplate 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 units using hand tools and power tools.

Requirements

• Must have cutting torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene).
• Must have welding experience (GMAW and SMAW).
• Must be safety-oriented and comply with ZES.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, overtime, and be on-call to support 24/7 operations.
• Must have 3 years of Millwright work experience in an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must successfully complete an assessment test, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Benefits starting Day 1
• Competitive starting pay
• Wellness Pay Program
• On-the-job training
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Medical/Dental/Vision BCBS
• 401K with 100% company match
• Life insurance
• Paid vacations and holidays