Industrial Electrician

Interfor Corporation•Preston, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Interfor is hiring an Industrial Electrician in Preston, Georgia, to help keep its sawmill operating safely and efficiently. The role installs, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs electrical systems and equipment, including industrial manufacturing equipment, PLCs, controls, AC drives, and motors. The electrician diagnoses issues to minimize downtime and performs electrical repair and improvement projects throughout the mill. This is a day-shift position paying $28.36 to $39.55 per hour, based on skill level and experience, with a performance-based quarterly gainshare bonus. The employee manages work assignments with minimal direct supervision, follows the mill’s lock-out policy, and documents completed work, parts, and time. The role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with varying seasonal climate conditions and may require overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-ins. Interfor offers group medical, dental, and vision plans, an HSA medical plan, a 401(k) matching plan, paid time off and holidays, an employee assistance program, training and development opportunities, and access to wages before payday. Applicants offered a position must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Requirements

At least 3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience.
Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety.
Experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical systems, controls, and automation equipment.
Working knowledge of PLCs, motor controls, drives, and electrical distribution systems.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to work in varying seasonal climate conditions.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, holidays, and call-ins as needed.
Ability to walk, stand, climb, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work around moving equipment and machinery and in varying indoor and outdoor conditions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Manufacturing, sawmill, lumber, or industrial maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform electrical repairs and improvement projects throughout the mill.
Read and understand electrical schematics, equipment drawings, and blueprints.
Perform routine preventative maintenance.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair PLCs, AC drives, motors, and other control systems.
Diagnose and resolve electrical issues to minimize equipment downtime.
Follow the lock-out policy and ensure equipment is properly isolated before work begins.
Manage and plan work assignments with minimal direct supervision.
Submit work requests and complete work orders documenting work performed, parts used, and time required.
Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.