Industrial Electrician / Plc, Thunder Bay Sawmill

Focused on both environmental stewardship and financial success, Resolute Forest Products offers promising and fulfilling job opportunities, where motivated individuals have every chance to accelerate their careers. If you are passionate and ready to make a difference, Resolute is the company that will assure you of success.

Our Thunder Bay location in Ontario, Canada is currently seeking talent to fill the position of Industrial Electrician / Plc, Thunder Bay Sawmill. This job is permanent, full-time.

Industrial Electrician, Thunder Bay Sawmill

The Thunder Bay sawmill, located in Thunder Bay, Ontario enjoys a prime geographic location for Northwest Ontario; and direct access to its raw materials, which provides an advantage in terms of transportation costs. We employ some 240 people who work at our sawmilling and drying facilities. Investments in recent years have focused on log yard expansion and improving drying capacity to ensure the sustainability of our operation and the job security of staff.

Our facility is looking for qualified individuals to fill an Industrial Electrician position. This is a permanent, full-time position.

We encourage both individual effort and teamwork, mutual aid, as well as occupational health and safety.

What you gain by working with us:

• A base salary of $40.38 per hour (Process Control rated at $41.70; next increase Jan. 01, 2025)
• Alternate Shift Schedule (4on x 3off; 42 hour average work schedule)
• Shift Premium of $.65 per hour
• Retention Payment of $0.50 per regular hour worked
• Annual Tool allowance $600
• The opportunity to work overtime paid at time and a half
• Benefits Package (health, dental, life insurance, disability, etc)
• A RRSP retirement plan with employer contribution starting at 6%
• Health Club Reimbursement program
• Referral bonuses
• A personal and family assistance program
• A training and development support program
• A social club that offers you a wide range of activities to do with your colleagues and family;
• A workplace based on respect, diversity, and inclusion

Your responsibilities:

• Apply the required health and safety, environmental and quality procedures
• Collaborate with Production and Maintenance personnel with daily operation activities
• Utilize the Maintenance Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for processing work orders, weekly schedules, PM's, and updating the equipment database;
• Perform preventive maintenance and carry out modification work on the various equipment;
• Improve, optimize and diagnose different control, artificial vision power and servo systems;
• Respond to production calls during downtime;
• Communicate updates to supervisor to maintain goals

Your profile:

• Industrial or Construction Electrical certification
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in related industrial environment
• Your uncompromising approach to safety is recognized
• You have recognized relational skills and you like teamwork;
• You are available for mill 12 hour operational shift schedules.

Your team:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, you will be part of a results-oriented team whose members are encouraged to exceed expectations.

To be considered for this position, please apply today! To be eligible for this position, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada for our company.

Our Thunder Bay Sawmill is located at 156 Darrel Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON.

Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please advise the Human Resources Division to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. Resolute Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer.

Forest products are essential, as are each and every one of our employees and contractors. We take the necessary steps to protect the health and well-being of our employees and to safeguard the integrity of all Resolute facilities.

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