Millwright

Who We Are:
Plain Dealing Lumber is a harvesting and lumber manufacturing company in Plain Dealing, LA, committed to sustainable forestry and producing high-quality wood products. Our fast-paced, hands-on environment prioritizes safety, teamwork, and opportunities for continuous growth and long-term skill development.

• Install, align, maintain, and repair industrial machinery, including conveyors, saws, chippers, planers, motors, and gearboxes.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and complete repairs to minimize equipment downtime and production disruptions.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, including lubrication, belt and chain adjustments, inspections, and component replacement.
• Troubleshoot and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, bearings, seals, gearboxes, and other mechanical components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals to support installation, troubleshooting, and repair work.
• Fabricate, machine, or modify parts using hand and power tools and shop equipment, including welding, cutting, drilling, and grinding.
• Align and balance rotating equipment, including shafts, pulleys, and sprockets, using precision alignment tools.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns and emergency repairs in a timely manner to help restore production.
• Maintain accurate work orders, maintenance records, parts usage, and equipment history.
• Coordinate with the Maintenance Manager and production team to complete maintenance with minimal disruption to operations.
• Assist with identifying and maintaining inventory of critical replacement parts.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and all company safety requirements when servicing equipment.
• Support and share technical knowledge with less experienced maintenance team members as needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or vocational training in industrial maintenance, millwright work, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of millwright or industrial maintenance experience, preferably in a sawmill, lumber, or heavy manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with experience installing, aligning, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment, including hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical power transmission systems.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals; basic welding and fabrication skills required.
• Working knowledge of lockout/tagout and industrial safety procedures, with flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime, and on-call emergency repairs.

• Millwright certification or completion of a formal apprenticeship program.
• Experience with sawmill-specific equipment, such as headrigs, edgers, trimmers, planers, and chippers.
• Proficiency with precision alignment tools (dial indicators, laser alignment systems).
• Forklift and/or crane/rigging certification.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting knowledge.

• Work is performed primarily in sawmill, planer, and maintenance shop environments with exposure to noise, dust, heat, cold, moving machinery, and varying temperatures.
• Regularly work in physically demanding conditions around industrial machinery and production equipment.
• Prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift, with the ability to climb ladders and stairs, work at varying heights, and enter confined spaces as required.
• Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials and equipment weighing up to 75 lbs.
• Regularly kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, stoop, reach, push, pull, and perform other repetitive tasks requiring physical activity.
• See, hear, communicate, and perform tasks requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity, including the extended use of hand and power tools.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and gloves, in designated production and maintenance areas.
• Willing and able to respond to emergency equipment breakdowns outside of normal working hours as needed.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.