Journey Level Millwright

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 affiliates—Trapa 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. 

We are offering a total of $1500.00 Hiring Incentive as follows: $750 after 6 months of employment; $750 after 1 year of employment (subject to your current tax rates).

Hampton Lumber Journey Level Millwrights have the unique opportunity to work in an environment that promotes "A Better Way Every Day". They are able to bring their own experience and creativity to the table when making decisions and planning projects for their own machine centers and when working with other team members. Ideas at Hampton flow through and from all employees in order to help to make their jobs safer and production more efficient.

Must understand mechanics of working machinery, be able to install, maintain troubleshoot and repair equipment and facilities.

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 and related maintenance fields.

Shift:  Weekend relief

• 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

• Maintain, install, troubleshoot and repair equipment and Plant facilities.
• Assist production personnel with any material flow related problems.
• Maintain open lines of communication with all facility departments and personnel necessary to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
• Ensure all documentation is kept up to date.
• Comply with all Company work and safety rules and related industry standards & regulations.
• Have a thorough working knowledge of mechanical operations used in the industry and be 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.
• Be able 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.
• Be willing to make any suggestions that will 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.
• Be willing to learn production operator's positions to the proficiency of maintaining production flow. 
• Possess a desire to learn operations of all related industry departments and their functions.

• A minimum of 4 years in an industrial millwright position or comparable training.

• Proficiency in ability to weld, cut, troubleshoot equipment and systems, maintain all working components, operate machinery, understand pneumatic and hydraulic systems, proficient use of all tools related to the trade and good communication skills.

• State classification as a Journeyman Millwright by any Hampton Lumber Mill or a state Industrial Maintenance Millwright certification is preferred but not required.

• All candidates offered a position are required to pass a drug test.

Our Willamina plant has been in operation since 1942. Today, with over 250 employees, the Willamina mill is Hampton’s largest and longest running facility. More than half of our employees have worked here for over ten years and many retire after working here for decades. We have a long tradition of community involvement and are proud supporters of school organizations, food banks, and a variety of local events. We also promote enhanced access to nature and wellness for our employees and all members of the community.

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

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.