Maintenance Mechanic

Quercus Forest Products, LLC

Maintenance Mechanic

Bennettsville, SC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    401(k) matching

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Vision insurance

    Competitive salary

    Donation matching

    Paid time off

    Opportunity for advancement

    MILLWRIGHT

    QUERCUS FOREST PRODUCTS

    JOB TITLE: MILLWRIGHT

    DEPARTMENT: CHIP MILL

    SUPERVISOR: TONY STONE

    Quercus Forest Products is a contractor for Domtar. We provide a service to meet the expectations of Domtar State of the chipping art.

    PURPOSE

    The purpose of the millwright position is to maintain all chip mill mechanical and hydraulic systems to ensure that all systems operate safely, efficiently, and productively.

    RESPONSIBILITEIS

    The responsibilities of the millwright include:

    · Ensuring the mill minimize downtime and maximize uptime by inspecting, troubleshooting, and repairing mill systems.

    · Assisting all chip mill personnel as needed in ways to increase production through fabrication of various devices.

    SPECIFIC DUTIES

    The Specific duties of a millwright are to:

    · Monitor all systems in the mill to troubleshoot the systems by sight, sound, touch.

    · Lubricate all systems in the mill with help of operators in accordance with lubrication schedule records.

    · Maintain lubrication records with the help of the lead or mill manager.

    · Fabricate various components such as chutes and sides on conveyors from metal.

    · Read and interpret prints, drawings, and maintenance manuals on mill equipment.

    · Lock out any equipment before performing maintenance.

    · Lift and move heavy equipment using cranes and coma longs.

    · Remove and or replace bearings, sheaves, and cables.

    · Install, align, tension, and maintain a chain and sprocket drive system.

    · Align and tension a belt drive system.

    · Repair and or replace components on a hydraulic system.

    · Maintain conveyor systems.

    · Assist in chipper knife changes when needed.

    · Communicate with all mill personnel.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

    The physical requirements of the millwright include but are not limited to the ability to:

    · Manage the maintenance functions by wandering around entire mill.

    · Climb into small and tight locations for inspection and maintenance.

    · See, hear, and feel mechanical systems and determine their mechanical status.

    · Climb ladders and steps as high as 150 feet.

    · Lift objects as heavy as 100 pounds such as debarking drum tires and chipper anvil on occasion.

    · Communicate with mill personnel on 2-way radio.

    NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE:

    The millwright should possess knowledge of the following:

    · Importance of electrical, air, and hydraulic lock out.

    · Mechanical principles.

    · Hydraulic systems.

    · Trouble shooting techniques.

    · Electrical systems at a general level.

    · Welding principles.

    · Hand tools and their correct application.

    · Measurement tools and their correct application.

    SPECIAL SKILLS:

    The millwright should posses the following special skills:

    · The ability to troubleshoot various systems through sight, sound, and touch.

    · The ability to fabricate various devises without the use of prints or drawings.

    NECESSARY ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND ORIENTATION:

    The millwright is required to receive approximately one month of on-the-job training provided that the millwright has prior experience