Journeyman Millwright

Job overview

West Fraser is seeking a Journeyman Millwright in Riegelwood, NC. This is an onsite position. Millwrights are responsible for repairing and maintaining industrial equipment, reading drawings, and working safely under pressure. This role requires reliability and a safety-oriented mindset.

What you'll 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 situations.
• 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 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 power drill.
• Replace defective parts of machine 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 unit, using hand tools and power tools.
• Be on time, every time — your role matters here.

What we're looking for

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Experience

No experience required

Skills & competencies

journeyman millwright

west fraser

riegelwood nc

united states

full-time

onsite

maintenance

skilled trades

industrial equipment

repair

safety

millwright

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Benefits begin DAY 1, Clear paths for promotion, Competitive starting pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match

Why this role

Clear paths for promotion through West Fraser Millwright trades program

About the employer

West Fraser is hiring for this role. Industry: Sawmills. Sector: 32.