Millwright

Job Description

Job Description

About Big River Forest Products 

Big River Forest Products, LLC (BRFP) is building a state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi.  

The new mill will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce about 250 million board feet. The facility will be located on 65 acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full capacity.  

Family-owned and operated, BRFP is dedicated to its employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched, high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing facility.  

Big River Forest Products is slated to begin manufacturing lumber in May of 2024. For more information:  

POSITION: Millwright

The Millwright will be a key player in our continuous maintenance improvement program through daily use of troubleshooting and preventative maintenance strategies. This position requires experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems, mechanical drives, electrical applications and metal fabrication. A written entrance exam and demonstrated skills’ test are required. Pay rates are based on experience and skill level. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintenance of pumps, conveyors, compressors, mechanical systems, rollers & chains, bearings and hydraulics involved in the manufacturing process. 

• Undertake preventative maintenance program for equipment. 

• Read blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to repair equipment.