Journeyman Millwright

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate ten sawmills across Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.

Our mission is togrow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliates—Trapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and Red Built. Our motto, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.

We are guided by our core values:

• Safety – Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity – Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship – Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity – Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit.
• Continuous Improvement – Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction – Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement – Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

The position of journey level millwright will be responsible for understanding their mechanics of working machinery, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing equipment and facilities on the plant site. Will have the ability to establish a working relationship with maintenance, production, and management personnel to achieve the goals of the organization. Ability to understand and work with work order systems, machine histories, scheduling, warehousing, and related maintenance fields.

Wage: $31.09 - $43.56 hourly + shift differential (if applicable). Production bonuses are possible for every employee each month, based on the plant site’s target goals.

Work Schedule:

Weekend and Swing Shifts Available

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

General Job Description

Safely inspect, troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and install sawmill and planer mill machinery and mechanical systems. Perform preventive maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns to support safe, reliable mill operations. Work with production and maintenance personnel to reduce downtime and improve equipment performance. Work overtime or alternate shifts as operational needs require.

Job Function

• Practice safe work habits and follow company safety standards, including lockout/tagout and stored-energy control
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems and restore equipment to safe operating condition
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mill machinery
• Use hand tools, power tools, precision measuring instruments, and maintenance equipment safely
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