Plant Journeyman Electrician - 1st shift

Lexington Manufacturing•Prineville, OR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Manufacturing, LLC is seeking a Plant Journeyman Electrician to help ensure manufacturing equipment, electrical systems, and the facility operate safely and reliably. The role installs, maintains, troubleshoots, modifies, and repairs industrial electrical systems, controls, and production equipment within the scope of the applicable Oregon electrical license. The electrician works with power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, CNC machinery, automated production equipment, sensors, safety circuits, and motor-control systems. The position also supports machine installations, equipment upgrades, production-line changes, and facility improvement projects. Working closely with maintenance, production, engineering, vendors, and contractors, the electrician diagnoses electrical problems, minimizes downtime, improves equipment reliability, and supports continuous production. This is an on-site position reporting to maintenance leadership. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The hourly pay range is $40–$50, depending on experience.

Requirements

Valid Oregon Manufacturing Plant Journeyman Electrician license, or another Oregon journeyman electrical license that legally authorizes the assigned work.
Completion of an approved electrical apprenticeship or equivalent training that meets Oregon licensing requirements.
Experience installing, maintaining, modifying, and troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, automated equipment, controls, and power distribution systems.
Experience diagnosing electrical problems involving CNC machinery, motors, motor starters, contactors, relays, sensors, variable frequency drives, PLC-controlled equipment, safety circuits, and automated manufacturing systems.
Ability to install conduit, wiring, panels, disconnects, transformers, branch circuits, and related electrical components.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, technical manuals, and manufacturer documentation.
Experience using electrical testing and diagnostic equipment, including digital multimeters, clamp meters, insulation resistance testers, and voltage testers.
Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code, Oregon electrical requirements, OSHA standards, NFPA 70E practices, lockout/tagout procedures, and electrical safety principles.
Ability to diagnose complex electrical problems, determine root causes, and complete safe and effective repairs with minimal supervision.
Ability to document inspections, preventive maintenance, repairs, equipment modifications, failure findings, and parts usage in a computerized maintenance management system.
Strong judgment, communication, prioritization, ownership, and follow-through in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Ability to work collaboratively with maintenance, production, engineering, leadership, vendors, and contractors.
Ability to meet the physical and environmental requirements of the position, including prolonged standing and walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, overhead work, and lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds sporadically.

Nice To Haves

Industrial manufacturing electrical experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, modify, and repair industrial electrical systems, controls, and production equipment within the scope of the applicable Oregon electrical license.
Work with power distribution systems, motors, variable frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, CNC machinery, automated production equipment, sensors, safety circuits, and motor-control systems.
Support machine installations, equipment upgrades, production-line changes, and facility improvement projects.
Diagnose complex electrical problems, minimize downtime, and improve equipment reliability.
Collaborate with maintenance, production, engineering, vendors, and contractors to support continuous production.