What are the responsibilities and job description for the Millwright position at The Westervelt Company?
If you are an experienced Millwright with a passion for safety, sustainability and quality, you may be the person we’re looking for. We are currently hiring a Millwright at our Westervelt Lumber Moundville facility.
Our team is what sets us apart from our competition – are you ready to build your career with Westervelt? When you join our team, you join a company that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Sickness and Accident Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation and a Flexible Spending Account.
Building our team with talented, skilled professionals helps us build on our more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience. Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers in both domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellow pine lumber is what we do best. If you’ve got a drive for excellence and have the qualifications below, please consider building your career with us.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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 plan for repairs.
- Adjust and align machinery and equipment using hand tools, levels, plumb bobs, and straightedges.
- Start and operate production equipment to test performance after repairs and alignment processes have been completed.
- Perform all mechanical preventative and predictive maintenance duties on associated mill equipment.
- Cut, weld, and perform fabrication work with different types of metals using various metal working processes.
- Assess required repairs for equipment failures and estimate time frames 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 is running 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, including but not limited to PPE and lock-out requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Three years of experience in Millwright work or a two-year Technical Degree in Industrial Maintenance or a related field
- Willing to work any shift including weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.
- Commitment to safety.
- Excellent attendance record.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to learn and adapt to change.
- Ability to adhere to all safety policies and regulations including wearing safety equipment.
- Ability to work in noisy environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
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