Maintenance Millwright - Taylorsville, MS

Maintenance Millwright - Taylorsville, MS

Georgia-Pacific is looking for an Maintenance Millwright for our Taylorsville, MS Plywood facility! We manufacture pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction like subflooring, wall and roof sheathing, and concrete formwork.

Plywood is a strong, versatile product made by gluing together thin layers (veneers) of wood with the grain of each layer running in opposite directions. This cross-graining makes it stable, durable, and resistant to warping.

Salary:
Starting pay $ 31.95 per hour $1.50 shift differential for nights You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the plant.

Shift: 12-hour shifts (2-2-3 schedule) Only candidates who are flexible to be assigned to work any shift will be considered. Candidates must be flexible and available to work all shifts as needed. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends. Currently hiring for all shifts.

Physical

Location:

Georgia-Pacific 105 SCR 25 Taylorsville, MS 39168

GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit

What You Will Do Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial machinery Install and align new equipment Perform periodic maintenance routines including lubricating machine tools and equipment for improved reliability and uptime Maintain accurate maintenance logs including labor hours and critical preventative maintenance findings Work with the operations and maintenance teams to identify and prioritize maintenance needs Help meet or exceed production and quality goals while optimizing equipment to reduce waste Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures and actively participating in safety program Be willing to work any shift, on-call, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Two (2) years or more of experience working in a mechanical maintenance position within a manufacturing, industrial, or military environment Experience working with hydraulic and pneumatic systems Experience using a cutting torch and welding with an arc welder Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors

What Will Put You Ahead Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings Experience with precision alignment of motors, couplings, bearings and pumps, and lubrication Leadership experience in a manufacturing company with a focus on mechanical and reliability maintenance Two (2) year technical degree or higher in Industrial Maintenance Technology or similar program Lean Six Sigma certification Experience in precision maintenance practices such as lubrication, alignment techniques, and precision measuring

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces. Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.

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