Entry Level Maintenance Millwright Jobs
New grad maintenance millwright jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong internship record or hands-on portfolio can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Energy, Manufacturing, and Distribution & Wholesale, with employers like Georgia-Pacific, Sylvamo, and West Fraser hiring at this level now.
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Salary:
- Our starting pay is at $28-$38/hr. depending on experience.
- You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.
Shift:
- Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
- 12-hour Day Shift: 6AM - 6PM
- The week of orientation will be 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday and 8:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday. Regular shift will be assigned after orientation.
Physical Location:
3150 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705
Our Team
Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.
Click Georgia-Pacific Lumber, ALBANY, Georgia - Timber Processing March 2021 - YouTube to see how we make lumber.
What You Will Do
- Performing a variety of reliability and maintenance tasks on heavy machinery in a manufacturing environment
- Performing preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the facility's preventative maintenance schedule
- Adhering to all plant safety guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Working with operations associates to identify opportunities for improvement and prioritize maintenance needs
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Two (2) years or more of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production, or military environment
- Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
- Experience with precision maintenance and instrumentation
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with fabrication and welding
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics & pneumatics systems and reading hydraulic schematics.
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Experience with blueprint reading
- Experience with condition-based monitoring to include vibration analysis, lubrication, ultrasound, thermography, etc.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
- Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided is an estimate based on market data and may vary with your knowledge, skills, and geographic location. Please speak with your recruiter for details.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000+ employees across 150+ locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
Georgia-Pacific is having for Millwright to join our Lumber facility in Albany, GA!
Salary:
- Our starting pay is at $28-$38/hr. depending on experience.
- You will have the ability to increase your compensation based on skills and contribution to the overall performance of the mill.
Shift:
- Only candidates who are flexible and available to work any shift will be considered. This will include overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.
- 12-hour Day Shift: 6AM - 6PM
- The week of orientation will be 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday and 8:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday. Regular shift will be assigned after orientation.
Physical Location:
3150 Sylvester Rd, Albany, GA 31705
Our Team
Our team creates value by safely assisting with the production of lumber for our valued customers.
Click Georgia-Pacific Lumber, ALBANY, Georgia - Timber Processing March 2021 - YouTube to see how we make lumber.
What You Will Do
- Performing a variety of reliability and maintenance tasks on heavy machinery in a manufacturing environment
- Performing preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with the facility's preventative maintenance schedule
- Adhering to all plant safety guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Working with operations associates to identify opportunities for improvement and prioritize maintenance needs
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Two (2) years or more of industrial maintenance experience within a manufacturing, production, or military environment
- Experience troubleshooting issues with bearings, chains, sprockets, gearboxes, and conveyors
- Experience with precision maintenance and instrumentation
What Will Put You Ahead
- Experience with fabrication and welding
- Experience troubleshooting and repairing hydraulics & pneumatics systems and reading hydraulic schematics.
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- Experience with blueprint reading
- Experience with condition-based monitoring to include vibration analysis, lubrication, ultrasound, thermography, etc.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks including climbing ladders and working at heights or in confined spaces.
- Ability to work in a sawmill environment with dust, noise, heat, and cold conditions.
At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs.
This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value, and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided is an estimate based on market data and may vary with your knowledge, skills, and geographic location. Please speak with your recruiter for details.
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, experience, and background. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products, and more, Georgia-Pacific is committed to quality and innovation. Our 30,000+ employees across 150+ locations bring products to life while operating one of the largest recycling businesses in the industry.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).
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Entry Level Maintenance Millwright Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level maintenance millwright job?
Entry level maintenance millwright employers look for hands-on mechanical aptitude above all else. Completing a millwright apprenticeship, a vocational program, or a community college certificate in industrial maintenance gives you a strong foundation. Highlight any internship experience, co-op placements, or personal projects involving precision alignment, rigging, or machinery repair. Applying to manufacturers and industrial facilities that explicitly post apprentice or helper roles shortens the path in.
Which companies hire entry level maintenance millwrights?
Companies hiring entry level maintenance millwrights right now include Georgia-Pacific, Sylvamo, and West Fraser, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Large manufacturers, food processing plants, and industrial facilities tend to hire at this level most consistently because they run structured apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs.
Are there remote entry level maintenance millwright jobs?
Yes, though remote work is limited for this hands-on trade. About 0% of entry level maintenance millwright openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those postings typically cover administrative, technical support, or inspection coordination functions rather than direct equipment work. The majority of roles require on-site presence at a plant, facility, or job site.
Are these new grad maintenance millwright jobs?
Yes. The listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior maintenance millwright roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or co-op work in place of full-time history, and may consider a strong vocational portfolio as a substitute for a lengthy resume. Look for postings that mention apprentice, helper, or trainee in the title as reliable signals.
Which industries hire the most entry level maintenance millwrights?
Entry Level maintenance millwright roles concentrate in Energy, Manufacturing, and Distribution & Wholesale, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors drive entry level hiring because high equipment uptime requirements and regulated maintenance schedules create steady demand for trainable candidates who can grow into full journeyman responsibilities.