Industrial Maintenance Mechanic- Lumber Manufacturing - Night & Weekend Shifts (2 yrs exp required)

Morgan Lumber Company, Inc.

Red Oak, VA

Pay: $22-$40/hr

Shift: Full time

**Industrial Millwright / Maintenance Mechanic - Lumber Manufacturing – 2nd Shift or Weekend Crew Available**

We are looking for experienced **Industrial Millwrights / Maintenance Mechanics** to join our lumber manufacturing maintenance team. This position supports a high-production Southern Yellow Pine sawmill, dry kiln, and planer operation.

This is a hands-on maintenance position for someone who can troubleshoot equipment, make repairs, perform preventive maintenance, and help keep production running safely and reliably.

**Available Schedules:**

We are hiring for

***2nd Shift Maintenance***

Evening/night maintenance support for production, repairs, preventive maintenance, and breakdown response.

**Weekend Maintenance Crew**

Weekend-focused maintenance crew for shutdown work, major repairs, preventive maintenance, cleanup repairs, and projects that cannot be completed during normal production hours.

Applicants may be considered for any schedule based on experience and availability.

**Main Responsibilities**

• Troubleshoot and repair sawmill, planer mill, dry kiln, conveyor, and material handling equipment
• Repair bearings, chains, sprockets, belts, gearboxes, shafts, rolls, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, motors, and drives
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and mechanical repair work
• Complete preventive maintenance work orders
• Respond to breakdowns and production equipment failures
• Inspect equipment and identify problems before failure occurs
• Assist with weekend shutdown work, equipment rebuilds, and capital improvement projects
• Work safely around moving equipment, lockout/tagout, saws, conveyors, forklifts, and heavy machinery
• Communicate repair status clearly with production supervisors and maintenance management
• Keep work areas, tools, and parts organized
• Use maintenance software or work orders to document repairs and parts used

**Equipment You May Work On**

• Log decks and log handling equipment
• Debarkers, scanners, edgers, trimmers, gangs, resaws, and sawmill equipment
• Conveyors, transfers, belts, chains, rolls, and bearings
• Planer mill equipment, stackers, unscramblers, trim saws, and packaging equipment
• Dry kiln carts, tracks, fans, vents, hydraulics, and related systems
• Motors, gearboxes, pumps, hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic valves, air systems, and lubrication systems

**Required Skills**

• Industrial maintenance, millwright, or heavy mechanical repair experience
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical problems without constant supervision
• Experience replacing bearings, chains, sprockets, belts, gearboxes, and shafts
• Welding and basic fabrication ability
• Hydraulic and pneumatic troubleshooting experience
• Ability to read a tape measure and use basic shop tools
• Safe work habits and understanding of lockout/tagout
• Ability to work in a lumber manufacturing environment with noise, dust, heat, cold, and physical work

**Preferred Experience**

• Sawmill, planer mill, lumber, wood products, mining, quarry, manufacturing, or heavy industrial experience
• Preventive maintenance experience
• Basic electrical troubleshooting knowledge
• Experience with conveyors, scanners, optimizer lines, stackers, trimmers, and production machinery
• Forklift, manlift, or rigging experience
• Ability to work independently on night shift or weekend crew

**Physical Requirements**

• Lift, push, pull, and carry tools, parts, and equipment
• Climb ladders, work on platforms, and work around machinery
• Stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and work in tight areas when needed
• Work in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial conditions
• Follow all safety rules and wear required PPE

**What We Offer**

• Full-time local employment
• 1st shift, 2nd shift or weekend crew opportunities
• Competitive pay based on experience
• Steady work in a growing lumber manufacturing operation
• Opportunity to work on real equipment, not repetitive assembly-line work
• Overtime opportunities when available
• Strong need for skilled mechanics who want responsibility and long-term work

**Ideal Candidate**

• The ideal candidate is a dependable, hands-on mechanic who can figure things out, work safely, and help keep a lumber mill running. We are looking for people who take pride in fixing equipment correctly, reducing downtime, and supporting production.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available for weekend maintenance crew?
• Can you weld and fabricate?
• Do you have experience with hydraulics and pneumatics?
• Do you have experience replacing bearings, chains, sprockets, belts, and gearboxes?
• Are you willing to relocate?
• Are you able to work safely around production equipment and follow lockout/tagout procedures?
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