Electrician

Sierra Pacific Company; Aberdeen (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries seeks a qualified Electrician to join the Aberdeen sawmill team in Aberdeen, Washington. The role covers installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical and mechanical systems, troubleshooting defects, and supporting safe, efficient plant operations.

Ideal candidates have 2 years of related experience or education, with knowledge of PLCs and motor control, and are prepared for varied shifts, overtime, and weekend work during busy production periods.

Qualifications

• 2 years recent verifiable related work history or educational equivalent.
• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and programming, motor control circuits, 480 volt 3-phase AC/DC motors, starters, electrical, and hydraulic systems required.
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems and mechanical defects.
• Recognize and correct mechanical defects.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on equipment.
• Operate cutting torch, gas welder, drill press, grinder, and hand tools.
• Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area.
• There is occasional heavy lifting and working in both hot and cold environments.
• Work may consist of varied shifts, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Motor control circuits

Electrical systems

Mechanical maintenance

Tools

Cutting torch

Gas welder

Drill press

Grinder

Job description

Electrician

Aberdeen Sawmill Aberdeen, WA Close Date: Open Job Type: Full-Time

Electricians earn from $34.98 to $45.09 per hour

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Currently, we are seeking a qualified Electrician to work collaboratively with our sawmill in Aberdeen, Washington.

About The Position

• Install, repair, and maintain electrical and mechanical systems and mechanical defects
• Recognize and correct mechanical defects
• Troubleshoot and perform basic maintenance on equipment
• Operate cutting torch, gas welder, drill press, grinder, and hand tools
• Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area
• There is occasional heavy lifting and working in both hot and cold environments
• Work may consist of varied shifts, with some overtime and weekend work during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years recent verifiable related work history or educational equivalent
• Knowledge of PLC troubleshooting and programming, motor control circuits, 480 volt 3-phase AC/DC motors, starters, electrical, and hydraulic systems required
• All applicants must be 18 years of age or older

Why Join Our Team?

Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Each year, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.

We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies.

Our policy: employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing, fourth-generation family-owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With around 6,500 crew members in over 30 states, Sierra Pacific offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth; from entry-level to skilled trades, from truck drivers to sales managers, from foresters to engineers – for everyone! We invite you to learn more about our history, our 2.4 million acres of forestlands, and our state-of-the-art wood product and window manufacturing facilities at www.spi-ind.com/AboutUs.

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