Millwright

Founded in 1855, Collins is family-owned and produces softwood and hardwood products at their facilities in Chester, California, Lakeview, Oregon and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins has the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. Collins is highly respected for their sustainable forest management, practiced across their 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

Position Summary:

The Millwright provides maintenance, installation, and operational services for manufacturing systems and equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities: Duties/Responsibilities are dependent on level progression.

• Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
• Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair manufacturing systems by applying skills in:
  • welding/fabricating/fitting;
  • hydraulics and pneumatics;
  • blueprints and schematics;
  • machinery alignment and leveling;
  • rigging/lifting/setting;
  • machinery alignment and leveling;
  • carpentry, plumbing, and machining; and
  • concrete forming/pouring/finishing/layout.
• Fabricate parts and assemble machinery as needed.
• Detect developing mechanical issues and conduct preventive maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Document work order progress using the company’s maintenance tracking system.
• Perform startup and shutdown equipment inspections.
• Clean and maintain working areas and equipment.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.
• If Lead status is awarded, the individual will provide training and development to the maintenance department staff; assist the Maintenance Supervisor with planning and scheduling maintenance activities; perform administrative duties in the absence of the Maintenance Supervisor; manage employee attendance in the time tracking system as needed; and document work order progress in the company’s maintenance tracking system.

Position Requirements:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Two (2) years of previous experience preferred.
• Possess basic abilities in welding, cutting, fitting, lubrication, troubleshooting equipment and systems, and component maintenance.
• Possess the basic tools related to the trade.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with a basic understanding of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Must be able to properly read a tape measure.

Environmental Conditions:

May be exposed to dust, noise, trip hazards, and variable temperatures and weather conditions. 

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