Reporting directly to the Maintenance Superintendent in this full-time role, the successful candidate will lead a 1st Shift maintenance crew of Millwrights, Electricians, Welders, and Contractors. Higher consideration will be granted to those who have previous experience in the wood remanufacturing sector in a Sawmill, Planer Mill, or forest products.

Here’s What You’ll Do:

Achieving Maintenance goals with the highest regard for employee safety;

Capable of supporting troubleshooting & observations of machine centers with shift supervisors and other maintenance staff to ensure production and quality standards are met;

Managing the department cost in an aggressive manner assuring optimum manufacturing unit cost; develop, and educate key metrics.

Maintenance Planning, planning non-emergency maintenance, coordinating PM routes;

Effectively communicating goals and/or instructions;

Managing conflicts

Maintenance of sawmill equipment (this includes but is not limited to De-Barkers, Gang Edgers, Trimmer, Sorter, Stacker, Conveyors, Chippers, Blowers, Hydraulic Systems, and Pneumatic Systems)

Safety of the crew (Lock-Out Procedures, Field Level Hazard & Risk Assessments (FLHRA), Safety Audits)

Training/mentoring apprentices

Creating and planning improvement projects

Managing parts with our purchaser

Scheduling and attendance

Measures And Performance:

Safety/environmental compliance

Interpersonal skills

Maintenance/departmental cost

Quality

Employee training and development

Production, grade recovery and downtime

Maintenance & appearance of production/plant equipment

Here’s What You’ll Need:

Prior Journeyman Electrician or Millwright

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Well organized

Minimum of five years (plus) of industrial experience

Leadership and communication skills

Must successfully complete pre-employment drug screen and background

What Will Make You Standout:

Experience in wood