Journey Level Electrician
About The Position
Join a Legacy of Excellence — Become a Maintenance Electrician at Weyerhaeuser Longview Lumber Are you ready to take your electrical skills to the next level in a world-class, state-of-the-art facility? Weyerhaeuser’s Longview Lumber mill — a cornerstone of the community for nearly a century — is hiring Journey-Level Maintenance Electricians with industrial experience to join our team. This is more than just a job — it’s a career with purpose, growth, and stability. Why Weyerhaeuser? Stability You Can Count On \: With limited downtime and consistent work availability, Longview Lumber is a place where you can grow and thrive. Career Longevity \: Many of our team members have spent their entire careers here—and retired with pride. Legacy of Excellence \: Be part of a company that’s been a cornerstone of the Longview community for generations. Union Strong \: This is a bargaining unit position with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, Woodworkers Lodge W536. Who We're Looking For We’re seeking safety-conscious, self-motivated electricians who thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced industrial setting What You’ll Do Troubleshoot and maintain AC/DC drives, up to 575 vac, AC motors, and machine control centers. Work with PLCs (Allen Bradley Rockwell), computers, and electronics. Diagnose and repair electrical systems using blueprints, schematics, and diagrams. Run conduit, wire systems, and support PLC programming and upgrades. Maintain, replace and program photo eyes. Troubleshoot, replace, and scale Temposonics and encoders.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Basic computer and networking skills.
- Experience with variable speed 700 and 755 AC & DC drives.
- Strong PLC and trouble shooting skills (Allen Bradley Rockwell knowledge is a plus).
- Willingness to work any shift and perform all essential functions of this position (including working at heights, lifting up to 50 lbs., and operating in dusty or extreme environments).
- This position is designated by WY as a safety-sensitive position. Please be advised that due to the designation of this position as safety-sensitive, you will be subject to pre-employment testing for cannabis and its metabolites.
Nice To Haves
- Industrial or manufacturing experience preferred.
- Delta RMC controls experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and maintain AC/DC drives, up to 575 vac, AC motors, and machine control centers.
- Work with PLCs (Allen Bradley Rockwell), computers, and electronics.
- Diagnose and repair electrical systems using blueprints, schematics, and diagrams.
- Run conduit, wire systems, and support PLC programming and upgrades.
- Maintain, replace and program photo eyes.
- Troubleshoot, replace, and scale Temposonics and encoders.
Benefits
- When you join our team, you and your family will be covered by our comprehensive health benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
- Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
- This position receives paid vacation eligibility in accordance with our union collective bargaining agreement. We offer paid vacation and holidays, more information can be provided upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
