Sawmill Maintenance

About the role

Performs preventative maintenance, routine and non-routine repairs, and troubleshoots problems with machinery. Responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of all sawmill equipment to safely maximize uptime, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Align machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, plumb bobs, and lasers.
• Repair and lubricate machines and equipment.
• Assemble and install equipment, using hand tools and power tools.
• Move equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Replace defective parts of machine or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment.
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
• Dismantle machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Replace sprockets, pumps, machine centers, chains, sheaves, belts with proper alignment.
• Replace hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, valves, and hoses.
• Basic stick welding and oxygen/acetylene torch cutting.
• Ability to splice and track various size conveyor belts.
• Perform repairs and preventative maintenance checks and services in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical, air and hydraulic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance on tools, repair parts, and equipment.
• Adjust operating mechanisms.
• Determines extent of corrective action and repair parts required to correct malfunctions.
• Reads, understands and applies information contained in company maintenance manuals, technical manuals, policies and common schematic diagrams/drawings.
• Knows and applies required company safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and three years of experience in industrial maintenance, troubleshooting, welding, and pneumatic and hydraulic systems, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.