Industrial Electrician - Kalispell Plywood

Weyerhaeuser•Kalispell, MT

9d•$37 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals committed to safety, with a positive attitude, excellent work ethic, and a desire to work in a manufacturing facility. The Kalispell Plywood facility is looking for an Industrial Electrician (class 3 or better) with thorough knowledge of electrical equipment, processes, and techniques to safely repair, modify, install, and maintain the facility and high-tech manufacturing equipment. Our manufacturing facilities are highly automated and utilize leading-edge technologies in the wood products industry. Weyerhaeuser offers on-the-job training, continued growth potential, and a career limited only by you. We strive to develop and promote talent from within, offering stable employment with excellent pay and benefits.

Requirements

A minimum of four (4) years of experience as an Industrial Electrician required
High School Diploma or GED required
Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems
PLC programming skills in RSLogix 5, RSLogix 5000, and Studio 5000
Block Transfer and Analog Module configuration and scaling
Program Management Instructions – JSRs
Messaging, Produced/Consumed Tags, Channel / Node Configuration
Troubleshoot and repair VFDs and Soft Starts
Understand Ethernet networks and be able to replace media and configure modules
Dissect and search back variables from FactoryTalk View control screens to PLC logic

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Electrical Maintenance preferred

Responsibilities

Commitment to actively promoting and exhibiting a caring safety culture
Support manufacturing by maximizing plant uptime and providing support for all facility systems in a safe manner, while contributing to corporate, plant, and departmental goals
Work with a team of electricians and millwrights to troubleshoot and repair complex electrical problems, deliver preventative and routine maintenance on plant equipment, create innovative solutions to complex issues and work on capital projects
Perform maintenance tasks involving troubleshooting, repairing, upgrading and installations of equipment and production electrical systems with minimal supervision or direction
Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics and ladder logic
Exemplify and promote exceptional safety standards; including but not limited to performing independent safety audits and attending monthly safety meetings
Manage work orders; modify equipment specifications; track, print/issue and update PM’s (preventative maintenance) through SAP
Sense of urgency in terms of maximizing production and minimizing down time is necessary in this type of manufacturing environment
Tasks performed involve work with equipment and materials that require familiarity with formal safety procedures and ability to follow these procedures to maintain the safety of the work environment