Sawmill Millwright

POSITION: Millwright

Install machinery and equipment in industrial establishment by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities of Millwright include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follow all safety guidelines, policies and procedures as required for the job daily.

• Inspect, diagnose, repair and maintain functional parts of mechanical equipment, machinery and plant utility systems.

• Install, fabricate or erect machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints or other specifications.

• Set up and operate machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, grinders and drill presses to make, fit, assemble or repair metal or nonmetal parts, mechanisms or components.

• Weld or cut metal parts as specified by layout, diagram or work order.

• Remove and change motors, gear heads or other components of various equipment or machinery.

• Act as lead person on projects, installations or other assignments.

• Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.

• Dismantle machines. Move machinery and equipment.

• Assemble and install equipment such as shafting, conveyors and tram rails.

• Construct foundation for machines. Align machines and equipment.

• Assemble machines and bolts, welds, rivets or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures.

• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.

• If mill is down, assist in whatever way possible until the mill is running again.

• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervise nine employees in the Sawmill Maintenance. Carry out lead person responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees, planning, assigning and directing work to employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate’s degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school, or six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability of read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Welding Certification

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, explosives and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

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