Electrician

Sierra Pacific Company; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Sonora, CA is seeking a qualified Electrician to perform building and maintenance electrical work at our sawmill. The role offers full-time hours with competitive hourly pay and opportunities for training and advancement.

You will install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, read blueprints, troubleshoot sensors and PLCs, and ensure safety and efficiency across our production facilities.

Qualifications

• 2 years' related work history or equivalent education.
• Industrial electrical safety, MCCs, three-phase power, conduit, lighting and hydraulic systems required.
• Familiarity with PLCs and their programming preferred.
• Read and understand blueprints and circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment in manufacturing facility.
• Maintain controls for machinery including switches, sensors, PLCs and VFDs.
• Read blueprints and electrical specs to plan installations.
• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshoot electrical systems.
• Ensure safety, quality, and efficiency across plant electrical circuits.

Skills

Industrial electrical safety

MCCs

Three-phase power

Conduit installation

Lighting systems

Hydraulic systems

Programmable logic controllers

Blueprints and diagrams

Education

2 years' verifiable related work history or equivalent education

Job description

Electrician

Sonora Sawmill, Sonora, CA

Open Job Type: Full-Time

Earn $42.29 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 fourth-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 perform building and maintenance electrical work at our sawmill in Sonora, California.

About The Position

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems and equipment in manufacturing facility
• Maintain all components required to control machinery, including switches, sensors, programmable logic controllers, variable frequency drives, and operate interface units
• Recognize and effectively identify hazards and correct electrical defects
• Perform preventative maintenance on all electrical systems and equipment
• Inspect and maintain motors, switches, junction boxes, switch panels, circuit breakers, transformers, fuse panels, and lighting
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical installations
• Install electrical conduit and pull wire
• Maintain efficiency and safety of all plant electrical circuits, assembles, and equipment
• Troubleshoot and install encoders, linear transducers, vision systems, and other advanced sensors
• Identify and help implement process improvements to optimize performance and production
• Effectively troubleshoot issues for best resolution while staying calm in stressful situations
• Communicate effectively, comprehend, and follow complicated verbal and written instructions
• Perform general maintenance in a safe and efficient manner and maintain a clean work area
• Work may consist of overtime during busy production times

Qualifications

• 2 years' recent verifiable related work history or equivalent education
• Understanding of industrial electrical safety, MCCs, three-phase power, running conduit, lighting, electrical, and hydraulic systems required
• Familiarity with programmable logic controllers and their programming, preferable
• Read and understand blueprints and circuit diagrams

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.

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

We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees.

We are also proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our tobacco-free policy.

If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800-378-8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.

14980 Camage Avenue, Sonora, CA 95370

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