Millwright

The Port Townsend Paper mill has been in continuous operation for over 85 years. We are proud of our extensive history and hope to continue growing with our community for many years to come.

We have built a strong and loyal customer base by developing and nurturing strategic partnership-style relationships. We produce sustainable solutions to our customers including kraft pulp, paper, containerboard, and specialty products by blending virgin and recycled fibers at our mill in Port Townsend, Washington. We strive to preserve the environment as well as be good neighbors and valued partners in the community.

Port Townsend Paper mill is dedicated to providing an engaging and positive work environment. Many of our employees have enjoyed working for the greater part of their careers; we have many employees with 20, 25, 30, even 35 years of service.

We currently have an opening for a Journey Millwright based out of our location in Port Townsend, Washington.

As a Journey Millwright at Port Townsend Paper Corporation you perform the following: Installs machinery and equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings in industrial establishment, using hoists, lift trucks, hand tools, and power tools: Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures. Dismantles machines, using hammers, wrenches, crowbars, and other hand tools. Moves machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks. Assembles and installs equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails, using hand tools and power tools. Constructs foundation for machines, using handtools and building materials, such as wood, cement, and steel. Aligns machines and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs. Assembles machines, and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to the foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools. May operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications. May repair and lubricate machines and equipment. May install robot and modify its program, using teach pendant. May perform installation and maintenance work as part of a team of skilled trades workers.

This is a union position. We are a drug-free workplace.

Port Townsend Paper Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 3 – 5 years
Bonus/Commission: No