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. 

This position's primary function is to repair and maintain the equipment within the mill. Must maintain a working relationship with maintenance, production, and management personnel to achieve the goals of the organization.

Schedule: Undetermined, Flexible as needed.

Wage starts at $39.32 per hour ($81,785 per year before any shift differentials, overtime and production bonuses). Production bonuses are possible for every employee each month, based on the plant site's target goals. 

• 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, repair, and troubleshoot all systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Understand and work with work order systems, machine histories, scheduling, warehousing, and related maintenance fields.
• Operate all facility equipment to the degree needed for troubleshooting and testing.
• Assist production personnel to maintain the flow of product.
• Follow Company lockout, safety, and work standards.
• Must be willing to attend any training necessary to upgrade performance.
• Operate machinery in a safe manner so injury does not occur to operator or any employee in the area.
• Must be willing to work overtime as necessary.

A minimum of 3-years in a Journey Level Industrial Millwright position. State classification as a Journeyman Millwright is preferred but not required or currently be enrolled in the Apprentice Program. Must hold and maintain current Hampton PIT authorization. High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Proficient 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.

Hampton Lumber has operated the Morton plant since 1999. We currently employ 140 people in good, family-wage jobs. Some members of our team have worked here for over 30 years while others have just started their careers. This creates a diverse team of skilled problem-solvers who work together to continuously improve in all areas within the plant-site.  The Morton employees live out the company’s deep commitment to people, community, and sustainability – the heart of Hampton’s company culture – by supporting child and family assistance programs, the local food bank, the adopt-a-highway program, and various teams and activities at our local schools.

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.