Millwright

Location: On Site - Longview, Washington, United States

This Millwright role offers hands‑on responsibility maintaining and repairing production equipment in a mill environment, with opportunities to develop fabrication and hydraulic/mechanical troubleshooting skills. The position includes competitive hourly pay and a signing bonus paid over the first year, and is ideal for mechanically skilled candidates looking for a stable, growth‑oriented operations role in the paper and forest products sector.

• Adhere to all safety and HR policies, including strict lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO) and machine isolation procedures.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) and inspect production equipment to prevent downtime.
• Read, interpret, and work from equipment drawings and blueprints to perform installations and repairs.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair mechanical and hydraulic systems, including bearings, sprockets, chains, and power transmission components.
• Perform cutting, welding, and steel fabrication to repair or modify mill equipment and structures.
• Estimate repair scope and time frames, submit work requests, and complete work orders documenting parts used and labor time.
• Communicate professionally with operators and Planning & Scheduling to coordinate repairs and machine test runs.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and perform other duties as assigned to keep production running; lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks as required.

• 2‑4 years of millwright or industrial maintenance experience (unless hired as a trainee).
• Strong understanding of mechanical and hydraulic concepts with proven troubleshooting ability.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting equipment drawings and blueprints.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, bearing replacement, sprocket and chain replacement, and power transmission repairs.
• Hands‑on welding and steel fabrication skills for field repairs.
• Familiarity with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and demonstrated commitment to safety compliance.
• Ability to work independently, plan and manage work, and perform machine test runs after repairs.

• Experience specifically in lumber mill or forest products manufacturing operations.
• Advanced hydraulic troubleshooting and repair experience.
• Shaft building and shaft replacement experience, plus precision measurement skills.
• Certifications such as welding certification, millwright apprenticeship, or related trade credentials.
• Experience with fabrication tools, welding equipment, and advanced power transmission systems.

Industrial Millwright, Preventive Maintenance (PM), Equipment Maintenance, Equipment Troubleshooting, Industrial Equipment Repair, Machinery Repair, Hydraulic Systems, Hydraulic Troubleshooting, Mechanical Maintenance, Mechanical Repair, Blueprint Reading, Equipment Drawings Interpretation, Welding, Steel Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, Shaft Building, Shaft Replacement, Precision Measurement, Bearing Replacement, Sprocket Replacement, Chain Drive Systems, Power Transmission Systems, Machine Installation, Industrial Mechanics, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Lock‑Out Procedures, Machine Isolation, Workplace Safety, Safety compliance, Safety‑Conscious Operations, Hazard Prevention, Industrial Safety Standards, Manufacturing Operations, Lumber Mill Operations, Forest Products Industry, Production Equipment Support, Plant Maintenance, Mill Maintenance, Bearings, Chains, Sprockets, Hydraulic Equipment, Industrial Machinery, Maintenance Tools, Welding Equipment, Fabrication Tools