Millwright

Location: Laurel, MS, US, 39441

Function: Manufacturing

Audience: Hourly

Work Arrangement: On Site

Requisition : 64721

The Millwright is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to facilitate daily operations throughout the manufacturing process. Tasks include loading and unloading raw materials, assembling, fabricating, and correctly moving wood pieces through the manufacturing process. Millworkers are cooperative and eager to apply their skills in various areas, regularly changing jobs to achieve success.

• Handcrafted door manufacturing
• Planning joints, assembling parts, and performing partial assemblies
• Sandblasting wood surfaces
• Reinforcing joints in casements
• Operating woodworking machines such as power saws, mortisers, shapers, and using hand tools to cut, shape, and form parts
• Finishing surfaces on products
• Studying plans, specifications, or drawings, or preparing specifications
• Marking outlines or dimensions on wood
• Using woodworking machines and hand tools to cut, shape, and form parts
• Trimming joints and assembling parts/subassemblies using glue, clamps, nails, screws, or fasteners
• Applying veneer, stain, or varnish to finished products
• Repairing or remodeling wood accessories and related products
• Estimating quantity, type, and cost of materials required

• Ability to take accurate measurements with tape measure and calipers
• Safe and efficient use of hand and power tools
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Ability to add/subtract fractions and convert to decimals
• Ability to read, follow, and understand work instructions
• Diagnosing and carrying out minor wood repairs

• Lifting 1-30 lbs. frequently, up to 50% of the day; 30-60 lbs. regularly; over 60 lbs. occasionally
• Pushing/pulling 100 lbs. with help rarely
• Kneeling, squatting, bending, working with arms outstretched, standing for long periods
• Working in hot, cold, noisy, or dusty environments

• High school diploma generally required
• Four-year apprenticeship or equivalent work experience in the trade
• Red Seal or trade certification considered an asset

Owens Corning strives for a 0% safety incident rate, emphasizing worker safety and efficient production. Our cultural pillars include integrity under pressure, valuing people, teamwork, flexibility, responsibility, and crossing thresholds to achieve results.

Owens Corning is a leader in building products committed to sustainability through material innovation. Founded in 1938, based in Toledo, Ohio, with over 25,000 employees globally, we aim to generate value for our customers and communities. Visit  for more information. We are an equal opportunity employer.