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MILLWRIGHT TECHNICIAN

As a crucial member of our team, the Millwright Technician will actively contribute to a company-wide continuous improvement initiative through effective troubleshooting, predictive, and preventative maintenance. You will ensure safe operations with all machinery within the mill.

Your Responsibilities:

• Perform repairs and maintenance on industrial equipment, including conveying systems and major machinery such as debarkers, canters, gang saws, and edgers.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and printed instructions accurately.
• Work independently and safely under pressure.
• Understand the alignment of pumps, sheaves, and sprockets.
• Maneuver and position machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Adjust tension on nuts and bolts, and set specified clearances using hand tools and measuring devices.
• Align machines and equipment using various tools comprising hoists, jacks, squares, and plumb tools.
• Assemble and install equipment with precision using hand tools and power tools.
• Prepare for mounting by laying out holes accurately and drilling as necessary.
• Replace defective machine parts and ensure proper alignment and clearances.
• Level bedplates and establish centerlines effectively.
• Dismantle machines safely using appropriate tools.
• Attach moving components and subassemblies to basic assembly units proficiently.

To Succeed in This Role, You Will Need:

• A strong safety orientation and adherence to ZES protocols.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Your own basic toolset.
• A minimum of 3 years of verifiable experience as a millwright in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with cutting torches (Oxygen/Acetylene).
• Welding experience (GMAW and SMAW).
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts, including overtime and on-call duties to support 24/7 operations.
• Successful completion of an assessment test, pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.

Our Exceptional Benefits Include:

• Benefits effective from Day 1.
• Competitive starting pay.
• Wellness Pay Program.
• On-the-job training opportunities.
• A culture committed to promoting talent from within.
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance through BCBS.
• 401K with a 100% company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Life and Disability insurance.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• A strong focus on safety and career development opportunities.

If you are keen to advance your career in a growth-oriented organization that values a safe and rewarding work environment, we invite you to build your future with us. We appreciate all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please ensure your resume is attached to your online profile, as resumes will not be accepted on-site.

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