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The Maintenance Millwright is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing machinery used in wood door manufacturing. This role supports continuous production by ensuring equipment operates safely and efficiently, including saws, sanders, presses, conveyors, CNC routers, and finishing equipment.

• Install, align, dismantle, and move woodworking and production machinery using cranes, rigging, and hand/power tools.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and sometimes basic electrical issues to discover root cause and implement repair plan.
• Conduct precision alignment and calibration for cutting, shaping and routing machinery.
• Fabricate and weld components or guards as required for repairs or modifications.
• Read blueprints and technical schematics.
• Inspect dust collection, ventilation and vacuum systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Respond to safety issues or emergencies in plant—follow all safety procedures including lockout/tagout, dust‑explosion prevention, and machine‑guarding standards.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and update CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) entries in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with production operators and managers about machine problems and take the necessary actions to address.
• Support and educate technicians during troubleshooting of problems/breakdowns on production equipment, making proper repairs as necessary and driving escalation of response as needed.
  • Electrical, PLC/Control System, Mechanical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Plumbing/Building Services.

Professional Characteristics:

• Accepts responsibility, holds himself/herself accountable for performance.
• Self‑starter, who takes the initiative and possesses a strong work ethic.
• Creative problem solver, visionary, detail‑oriented, solutions‑focused.
• High aptitude in learning new technology, systems, processes.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Team player throughout the organization.

• Education: completion of a millwright apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience: 3‑5 years of industrial maintenance or millwright experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, gearboxes, pumps and motors.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints and technical manuals.
• Skilled in welding and machining (MIG/TIG/Stick, lathe, milling machine) is an asset.
• Basic electrical troubleshooting skills (sensors, relays, VFDs).
• Proficient with precision measurement tools and alignment equipment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently or within a team.
• Physically able to lift heavy objects and work in varied industrial environments.

Tolerance for sitting long periods of time. Possess finger dexterity to write, type, and use a calculator. Maintain adequate vision to view small print and computer terminal. Ability to speak and hear, walk throughout facilities with occasional moderate lifting (50 pounds), stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching with hands and arms required. Ability to travel between multiple facilities as required to perform core job duties. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb up or down ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Ability to bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

The physical demands 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.

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