Millwright

Hampton Lumber

Hampton Lumber is a thriving family-owned company aspiring to be North America's preferred source for responsibly-sourced wood solutions. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, we operate nine sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and import/export division.

Our mission is to grow, manufacture, and market renewable wood products and deliver innovative solutions for a more sustainable built environment. At Hampton Lumber, we accomplish this through our own operations as well as those of our affiliatesTrapa Forest Products, Idaho Timber, and RedBuilt. Our tagline, "Find a better way every day," encapsulates our commitment to innovation and improvement across all operations.

We are guided by our core values:

• Safety Prioritize safety across all operations.
• Integrity & Authenticity Operate honestly and ethically while preserving our distinctive family-owned brand.
• Responsible Stewardship Endeavor to balance and maintain economic, social, and environmental values in everything we do.
• Tenacity Embrace challenges with grit, determination, and a can-do spirit.
• Continuous Improvement Strive to enhance our processes, products, and people.
• Customer Satisfaction Be nimble, responsive, and solutions-oriented.
• Community Engagement Be a responsive, supportive, and respected member of the community.

With over 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times. We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Overview

This position primary function is to understand mechanics of working machinery, be able to install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and facilities. Must maintain a professional working relationship with all maintenance, production and management personnel to achieve the goals of the organization.

Benefits Highlights

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

Responsibilities

• Comply with all Company work and safety rules and related industry regulations.
• Have a thorough working knowledge of mechanical operations used in the industry and able to maintain, install, repair and troubleshoot all systems, equipment and facilities.
• Maintain a working relationship with maintenance, production and management personnel.
• Possess the necessary skills and aptitudes required to operate maintenance tools and related machinery.
• Ability to operate all facility equipment to the degree needed for troubleshooting and testing.
• Assist production personnel to maintain the flow of product.
• Work necessary overtime as required.
• Be willing to learn new skills needed to maintain updated machinery and/or facilities.
• Willing to improve or change personal work habits to adjust to new situations.
• Willing to make suggestions to improve or enhance the facility.
• Maintain open lines of communication with all facility departments and personnel necessary to ensure proper operation and maintenance of systems, equipment and facilities.
• Take a leadership role in completion of the task at hand or work assignments.
• Take the responsibility to maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Be a "team" member.

Qualifications

Required:

• A minimum of 4 years in an industrial millwright position or comparable training.
• Proficiently weld, cut, troubleshoot equipment and systems, maintain all working components, operate machinery, understand pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Use all tools related to the trade proficiently and have the ability to acquire your own tools throughout employment
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to understand order systems, machine histories, scheduling, warehousing and related maintenance fields.

Preferred:

• A successful candidate will have the ability to establish a working relationship with maintenance, production and management personnel to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Ability to work overtime when required to maintain, install or repair equipment or facilities.
• Ability to understand and comply with work order systems, machine histories, scheduling, warehousing
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• State classification as a Journeyman Millwright is preferred but not required.

More About Us

Hampton took over management of the Warrenton plant in 2010, however, this site has had a sawmill on it since 1921. We currently employ 140 people, some of which have worked here for over 30 years while others have just started their careers. This creates an incredible team of skilled problem-solvers who work together to continuously improve in all areas within the plant-site. Warrenton employees live out the company's deep commitment to people, community, and sustainabilitythe heart of Hampton's company cultureby supporting organizations such as 4H, Girls Build, Robotics Club, and the Clatsop Works Internship program.

EEO Statement

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.