Millwright Journey

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 also 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 Journey Millwright possesses an Oregon Industrial Journey Millwright certification and provides maintenance, installation, and operational services for manufacturing systems and equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
• Troubleshoot, install, replace, and repair manufacturing systems and equipment by applying skills in:
  • welding/fabricating/fitting;
  • hydraulics and pneumatics;
  • rigging/lifting/setting;
  • machinery alignment and leveling;
  • blueprints and schematics;
  • 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.
• Utilize the maintenance tracking system to track work orders and material requisitions.
• 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 act as a functional expert and serve as a point of contact in the area of responsibility; assist the supervisor with daily reports and crew member assignments; and provide training. Additionally, based on the needs of the department/supervisor, leads may be required to maintain inventory levels and coordinate work with vendors and contractors.

Position Requirements: Must meet position requirements to be considered a candidate for this position.

• Possess an Oregon Industrial Journey Millwright Certification.
• Ability to follow all company, state and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.

Environmental Conditions:

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

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, and a face shield.

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