Lead Millwright

Lead Millwright

Weyerhaeuser's Kalispell Lumber facility has an opportunity for a Lead Millwright. The successful candidates will have leadership and technical capabilities and the ability to grow and develop as a future leader. These positions will help to develop leadership safety, reliability, and operational excellence, while coordinating and maintaining operational/implementation schedules and supporting the business to ensure continuous process improvement. As a Lead Millwright at Kalispell Lumber, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Fill in for Maintenance Supervisor, as necessary, including but not limited to vacations and weekends.
• Support Kalispell Lumber by maximizing equipment reliability and providing support for facility equipment in a safe manner, by effectively managing/motivating a team of millwrights to meet operational excellence and reliability goals.
• Work closely with the maintenance/electrical supervisor(s), planners, mill management, operators, maintenance, and production teams to effectively manage maintenance of the facility and equipment.
• Manage and be a part of a team of millwrights to maximize operation of the maintenance shop and be responsible for safety, quality, production, and scheduling of millwrights.
• Work along millwrights to meet maintenance standards and keep lines of communication open between millwrights, electricians, management, and production.
• Complete required paperwork utilizing preventative maintenance software program associated with repairing equipment, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.
• Conduct team meetings and create individual development plans to train and coach millwrights.
• Communicate back to the Maintenance Supervisor so there are open lines of communication between shifts.
• Manage employees' performance and provide discipline recommendations, as necessary.

Required Skills Computer proficiency including Outlook, Office, Excel, Word, and Web-based programs required (Proficiency with SAP preferred, but not required) Strong organizational skills with the ability to be flexible to change and constant interruptions Effective communication, interpersonal, and time management skills Ability to work independently and to be self-motivated Work closely with the management team and anticipate production/maintenance needs Must be willing to work overtime when required Education & Experience Associate's Degree in Industrial Maintenance or equivalent education or Class 1 Millwright or minimum of five (5) years of experience as Millwright required Experience leading a team is preferred High School Diploma or GED required Experience in lumber or wood manufacturing environment preferred The schedule will match the day shift schedules of 4 10s (Sunday-Wednesday & Wednesday–Saturday) with willingness to work any shift, work overtime and weekends.