Electrical & Instrumentation Journeyman - Rhinelander, WI

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

The Electrical & Instrumentation Technician/Journeyman performs skilled electrical and instrumentation maintenance repair, troubleshooting, and installation of equipment in our Rhinelander, WI plant.

Requirements

• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Must hold a valid journeyman card, indicating successful completion of an accredited apprenticeship program;
  
  

OR

• Associates Degree in one or more of the following:
  
• Electromechanical
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Electrical System Maintenance
  
• 5 years of relevant experience in pulp and paper industry preferred
• Ability to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime
• Respond to emergency call-ins (in accordance with the labor contract)
• Proven ability to work safely
  
  

Responsibilities

• Must follow Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures, and policies, as applicable to the position's areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Lifting/Carrying up to 50 pounds at waist level
• Lifting up to 35 pounds to crown level
• Push/Pull up to 50 pounds of force
• Grip strength of at least 50 pounds
• Work at low levels (kneel/crouch/crawl)
• Climbing a vertical latter/stepladder/stairs
• Walk continuously in safety toe footwear on concrete, metal, and uneven surfaces
• Ability to balance on narrow surfaces
• Perform wiring while lying on back or side
• Perform static forward/overhead work reach up to 2 minutes
• Perform fine motor activities
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer (m/f/d/v/so)

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.

Our three divisions, Filtration and Life Sciences, Food and Consumer Packaging, and Protective Materials, address global trends with safe and sustainable solutions. Our net sales in 2024 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 6,800 people.

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Ahlstrom’s manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, must be adhered to, as applicable, to the position’s areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.