Millwright Apprentice

West Fraser, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Millwright Apprentice to join our team. As a Millwright Apprentice, you will play a key role in our company-wide continuous improvement effort by utilizing troubleshooting, predictive, and preventative maintenance strategies.

• Repair and maintain industrial equipment, including conveying systems, major machine centers, and other machinery.
• Read and understand technical drawings and printed instructions.
• Work safely under high-pressure situations and be a self-starter.
• Have a basic understanding of line-ups of pumps, sheaves, sprockets, and machine centers.
• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Align machines and equipment using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb tools.
• Assemble and install equipment using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes using measuring instruments and drill holes with a power drill.
• Replace defective parts of machines or adjust clearances and alignment of moving parts.
• Level bedplate and establish centerline using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Dismantle machines using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly units using hand tools and power tools.

• Must have cutting torch experience (Oxygen/Acetylene).
• Must have welding experience (GMAW and SMAW).
• Must be safety-oriented and comply with all ZES rules.
• Be willing to work rotating shifts, overtime, and be on-call to support 24/7 operations.
• Must have 3 years of Millwright work experience in an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.
• Must be willing to travel and complete the West Fraser Qualified Millwright training program.
• Successful candidates must be able to pass a Millwright Assessment Test.

• Benefits starting Day 1.
• Wellness Pay Program.
• Competitive starting pay.
• On-the-job training.
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid vacations and holidays.

West Fraser, Inc. is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world's largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB).

We are a growing company that believes in promoting from within and providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.

West Fraser, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace.