Millwright

The Opportunity: Join us as a Millwright at our Sawmill in Conway, SC, where you’ll keep industrial production machinery running smoothly. This permanent, full-time position on our 1st shift includes a rotational schedule with weekend work. We prioritize safety and sustainability, offering a chance to expand your skills in a modern sawmill environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with a high-performance team to maintain all mill machinery, including pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers & chains, bearings, and hydraulic/pneumatic systems.
• Perform preventative, predictive, and reactive maintenance to ensure smooth operations, including inspecting machinery to detect and investigate irregularities.
• Troubleshoot issues, improve equipment reliability, and implement safe, effective fixes to maximize production uptime.
• Pay close attention to detail to identify and request necessary parts for timely repairs.
• Contribute to a safe work environment and collaborate with maintenance professionals, operations, production staff, and supervisors.

Requirements

• Superior troubleshooting skills and excellent communication/interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (preferred).
• Knowledge of the lumber manufacturing process (an asset).
• Basic electrical knowledge for troubleshooting and repairing machinery components.
• Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems on heavy manufacturing machinery.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to schedule and document maintenance activities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team with a high degree of urgency.

Don’t meet every requirement? We encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds may not perfectly align—our focus is on finding the right fit for our organization.

At Canfor, diversity means understanding, recognizing, and valuing differences to foster productivity, creativity, and innovation. We strive for a fair and equitable recruitment process based on qualifications and experience.

Schedule

• Permanent, full-time position on 1st shift.
• Rotational schedule including weekend work.