Millwright

About the role

The Millworker is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to facilitate daily operations throughout the manufacturing process. Tasks include loading and unloading raw materials, assembling, fabricating, and correctly moving wood pieces through the manufacturing process. Millworkers are cooperative and eager to apply their skills in a variety of areas, regularly changing jobs to achieve success.

Responsibilities

• Handcrafted door manufacturing
• Plan joints, assemble parts, and perform partial assemblies
• Sandblast wood surfaces
• Reinforce joints in casements
• Operate woodworking machines such as power saws, varlopes, mortisers, shapers, and use hand tools to cut, shape, and form parts
• Apply finishing touches on surfaces
• Study plans, specifications, or drawings of items to be manufactured, or prepare specifications
• Mark outlines or dimensions of parts on wood
• Use woodworking machines (e.g., power saws, jointers, mortisers, routers) and hand tools to cut, shape, and form parts and components
• Trim joints and assemble parts and subassemblies to form a complete unit using glue, clamps, nails, screws, or other fasteners
• Sand wood surfaces and apply veneer, stain, or varnish to finished products
• Repair or remodel wood accessories and related products
• Estimate the quantity, type, and cost of materials required

Requirements

• Be able to take accurate measurements using a tape measure and calipers
• Use hand and power tools safely and efficiently
• Basic reading and writing skills
• Ability to add and subtract fractions and whole numbers and convert fractions to decimals
• Ability to read, follow, and understand written and oral work instructions
• Ability to diagnose and carry out minor wood repairs

Physical Requirements

• Lifting 1-30 lbs. frequently (up to 50% per 10-hour day)
• Lifting 30-60 lbs. regularly (up to 30% of a 10-hour day)
• Lifting 60+ lbs. occasionally (up to 25% of a 10-hour day)
• Pushing/pulling 100 lbs. with help rarely (up to 13% in a 10-hour day)
• Kneeling occasionally (up to 25% in a 10-hour day)
• Occasional squatting (up to 25% in a 10-hour day)
• Frequent bending (up to 25% in a 10-hour day)
• Working with arms outstretched infrequently (up to 13% in a 10-hour day)
• Standing in the same place for long periods of time
• Working in an environment that can be hot or cold, noisy, and/or dusty

Qualifications

• A high school diploma is generally required
• A four-year apprenticeship program or a combination of more than four years' work experience in the trade and some high school or university courses
• Red Seal or trade certification is considered an asset

About the company

Owens Corning is a residential and commercial building products leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation. Our products provide durable, sustainable, energy-efficient solutions that leverage our unique capabilities and market-leading positions to help our customers win and grow. We are global in scope, human in scale with more than 25,000 employees in 31 countries dedicated to generating value for our customers and shareholders and making a difference in the communities where we work and live.

Safe production is a priority at Masonite, striving to maintain a 0% safety incident rate. Safe production combines worker safety with efficient production in our day-to-day operations. We place the utmost importance on safety and want our employees to go home in the same condition as they arrived at work.