Lead Millwright (Day/Weekend Shift)

Hood Lumber, a division of Hood Industries, Inc., is seeking a Millwright Lead Person for our Bogalusa, LA facility.

Schedule

Weekend shift consisting of Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily activities of the maintenance team while actively performing mechanical maintenance and repairs on production equipment and plant infrastructure.
• Ensure equipment reliability, minimize downtime, coordinate maintenance priorities, mentor maintenance personnel, and promote a safe and productive work environment.
• Champion a culture of reliability within the maintenance department by fostering a data-driven approach to decision making and encouraging proactive maintenance strategies.
• Provide work directions to the maintenance team and deliver quality operational repairs and preventative maintenance services.
• Use all proper and necessary tools to safely repair and maintain production/manufacturing equipment.
• Maintain upkeep of the lumber mill, including:
  • Repairing/replacing belts, hoses, valves, sprockets, chains, motors, spindles, blades, bearings, and other machine parts in a production environment.
  • Monitoring the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment, and initiating reordering when necessary.
  • Performing metal working (welding, cutting, fabricating) when necessary.
  • Repairing/replacing hydraulic units, oiling units, and equipment (chains/sprockets).
  • Operating a forklift, mobile crane, or other rolling stock on occasion.
• Communicate regularly with co-workers and management to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Review the operation of mill equipment and systems constantly to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement through root cause analysis.
• Understand and remain aware of monthly, weekly, and daily metrics regarding efficiency, productivity, downtime, quality, and safety.
• Implement projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Lead safety, health, and environmental policies and practices within the team; respond to and lead repair and modification requests from the Safety Committee and/or Safety Manager.
• Assist and train other millwrights and/or technical-level employees.
• Perform additional responsibilities related to the operations of the mill, as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Must successfully pass Hood Industries’ Maintenance Certification Process at the Millwright AA level.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and team skills.
• Willing and able to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, noisy, industrial environment.
• Able to perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day.
• Able to work safely and follow all company policies and procedures.
• Willing and able to pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Willing to work the weekend shift (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in wood products.
• Experience operating a forklift.

Skills

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work with people at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and perform effectively in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize.
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues.

Pay

$38.74 per hour.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Cancer insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

Benefits available the first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.