ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN - BEMIDJI, MN

Socket.dev; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rayonier seeks an Electrical Technician for our Bemidji, MN lumber facility. The role repairs and maintains plant equipment to improve uptime and quality, conducts predictive and preventive maintenance with a CMMS, and performs machine checks while troubleshooting operational deficiencies.

The position requires PLC programming ability, experience with Allen-Bradley RSLogix systems, strong electrical knowledge, and flexibility to work rotating day/night shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an electrical training program with a vocational/technical degree.
• 3–5 years electrical industrial work experience preferred, preferably in a wood products mill.
• Ability to program, troubleshoot and repair PLC-based control systems (Allen‑Bradley RSLogix 5/RSLogix 5000).
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC circuits, motor starters, relays/relay logic, PLCs, PID loop control, and 480 V equipment.
• Proficient with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain plant equipment to improve uptime, quality and conditions.
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance using a CMMS.
• Make machine checks and troubleshoot operational or quality deficiencies.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Industrial safety

Hardware wiring & motor control

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical training program with vocational/technical degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5

RSLogix 5000

Windows-based programming software

Job description

Seeking qualified applicants for the position of Electrical Technician at our lumber manufacturing facility in Bemidji, MN. This multi-skilled position has responsibility for repairing and maintaining all plant equipment to improve operating conditions, uptime, and quality performance. Perform predictive and preventive maintenance functions and utilize a computerized maintenance management system. Make all necessary machine checks and troubleshoot to remedy operational or quality deficiencies.

The hourly rate of pay for this position is $39.0784.

Working conditions and essential physical functions:

• Must be capable of working in an industrial setting subject to hot, dusty, cold, wet, dirty and confined working environments on occasion.
• Able to climb and descend stairs, ladders, catwalks at elevated levels, and work at heights.
• Critical physical demands include standing, walking, lifting, carrying, crawling, kneeling, crouching, bending, pushing/pulling, etc.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Requirements:

• Must be a reliable, responsible, safety conscious individual who has the ability to work as part of a high-performance team.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of an electrical training program with a vocational/technical degree…and/or…
• 3-5 years electrical industrial work experience preferred, preferably in a wood products mill.
• Ability to program, troubleshoot and repair PLC-based control systems utilizing electrical test equipment and Windows-based programming software (preferably Allen-Bradley RSLogix 5 and RSLogix 5000).
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC circuits, single and three-phase wiring, motor starters, relays and relay logic, PLCs, PID loop control. Knowledge of, and the experience to safely work on equipment with operating voltages up to AC 480 V.
• Ability to install, program, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives.
• Comfortable working with computers and familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to pass a maintenance pre-work screen (meet the critical physical demands of the job).
• Flexibility to work days, nights and weekends on a rotating schedule (the regular workweek consists of four 10-hour shifts plus on-call weekends).
• Knowledge of lockout/tagout.
• Strong troubleshooting ability.

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid time off and additional voluntary benefits.

Rayonier is an EEO/Veteran/Disabled Employer.