Electrician -2nd Shift

If you are an experienced Maintenance Electrician with a passion for safety, sustainability and quality, you may be the person we're looking for. We are currently hiring a Electrician -2nd Shift at our Westervelt Lumber Thomasville facility.

Our team is what sets us apart from our competition - are you ready to build your career with Westervelt? When you join our team, you join a company that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Sickness and Accident Plan, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation and a Flexible Spending Account.

Building our team with talented, skilled professionals helps us build on our more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience. Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers in both domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellow pine lumber is what we do best. If you've got a drive for excellence and have the qualifications below, please consider building your career with us.

Duties

The Electrician will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing all electrical and electronic components associated with production equipment and machinery. Duties Include:

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic systems, equipment, and components on all plant production machinery and equipment, following electrical code, technical manuals, schematic diagrams, blueprints, and other specifications.
• Observe electrical and electronic equipment in operation to locate causes of trouble and develop a repair plan.
• Test malfunctioning or improperly operating components or equipment and facilitate required adjustments or repairs.
• Diagnose, repair, or replace faulty electrical components like relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices.
• Diagnose, repair, or replace faulty electronic components like printed circuit boards and programmable controllers.
• Operate programmable controllers to program and operate automated machinery, test for malfunctions, and verify repairs.
• Diagnose and repair faulty hydraulic and pneumatic components on machinery equipment.
• Perform all routine electrical preventative and predictive maintenance duties on all associated mill equipment.
• Communicate directly and professionally with operators about how equipment runs to learn about any problems.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with the Planning and Scheduling Departments to ensure all required maintenance and repairs are completed as required.
• Submit work requests and fill out completed work orders to include actions taken, parts used, and man hours consumed.
• Comply with and participate in corporate-wide safety programs, including, but not limited to PPE and lock-out requirements.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Three years of experience in electrical work or a two-year Technical Degree in industrial electrical, electronics, or related field.
• Willing to work any shift, including weekends, holidays, or overtime as needed.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, or kneel for extended periods.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to climb stairs or ladders.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to learn and adapt to change.
• Ability to adhere to all safety policies and regulations, including wearing safety equipment.
• Ability to work in a noisy environment.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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