Industrial Electrician

Cascades; Midway (NC); On-site; USD 91,693,000 - 97,424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Telemedicine

Employer-contributed retirement plan

Profit sharing

Employee share purchase plan

Employee assistance program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cascades is seeking an Industrial Electrician for our Rockingham, NC facility. You’ll maintain, repair and install electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment on the factory floor, reading schematics and working with Allen Bradley PLCs, HMIs and robotics.

This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday schedule with on‑call rotation, a competitive hourly wage, comprehensive benefits and a retirement plan. You’ll join a safety‑driven team focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in instrumentation or industrial electric and 2 years of experience in an industrial environment or 5 years in a papermill or 10 years of electrical experience in industry.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLCs, HMI and robotics is preferred.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and perform troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and or install electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment.
• Read and interpret schematics and drawings as required.
• Troubleshoot and repair VFDs and electrical controls.
• Utilize tools such as multimeters and thermal cameras for diagnostics.
• Collaborate with mechanical and process teams on equipment issues.

Skills

Read schematics

PLC knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

VFDs troubleshooting

Reading controls documentation

Physical stamina

Education

Associate’s degree in instrumentation or industrial electric

Tools

AutoCAD

Multimeters

Thermal imaging cameras

Meggers

HMI systems

Job description

Requisition ID37390-Posted09/21/2026-Cascades - Tissue Rockingham (CGT_US_029)-Cascades – Tissue Rockingham-Trade and Maintenance

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.
Join us as a Industrial Electrician in Rockingham and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Hourly wage of $32.00/hr to $34.00/hr (based on skills, experience and education)
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 7am to 4pm with on call rotation or night shift
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
• Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

What you’ll do

As a Industrial Electrician, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape.
Your day-to-day:

• Maintain, repair and or install electrical, electronic and instrumentation equipment.
• Candidate will be able to read, understand and draw necessary schematics.
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC’s. Allen Bradley AC Drive/Servo Controllers, HMI’s, Robotics and Rexroth controls.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft applications is a plus.
• Knowledge of Electrical schematics and Electrical controls.
• Understand how to troubleshoot and repair Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Use basic hand tools: multi-meters, thermal imaging cameras, meggers, and other electrical test equipment.
• Troubleshoot pneumatic/hydraulic circuits and analyze documentation.
• Capable of product evaluation, process or equipment troubleshooting.

Your strengths as a Industrial Electrician

You are a natural fit for this role if:

• Combination of an Associate’s degree in instrumentation or industrial electric and 2 years of experience in an industrial environment OR 5 years experience in a papermill OR 10 years of electrical experience in an industrial environment
• Mechatronics degree (considered as an asset)
• Experience with Rockwell, ABB, Fanuc Robotics, Valmet equipment (considered as an asset)
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs in a stretching manner. Position involves lots of physical work including lifting, bending, climbing steps, and standing for extended period of time.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization. #ST01