What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Electrician position at ARAUCO - North America?
Looking for a rewarding career? Join the Duraflake team as a Maintenance Electrician!
Benefits
We are seeking Maintenance Electricians to join our Duraflake wood products mill. These roles offer an hourly rate of $42.82 - $53.00, together with a competitive benefits package, with additional details below based on specialized roles:
Dayshift Maintenance Electricians (Plant Journeyman or Journeyman preferred)
Benefits & Perks
We offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet diverse needs, including:
What We’re Looking For:
Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.
Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities. Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations.
Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.
Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities. Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Benefits
We are seeking Maintenance Electricians to join our Duraflake wood products mill. These roles offer an hourly rate of $42.82 - $53.00, together with a competitive benefits package, with additional details below based on specialized roles:
Dayshift Maintenance Electricians (Plant Journeyman or Journeyman preferred)
- Base hourly rate ranging from $46.55 to $50.00 per hour, depending on experience and skill level. Additional earning potential includes profit share/gain share opportunities. The dayshift schedule offers excellent work–life balance, with 10-hour shifts Monday–Thursday or Tuesday–Friday.
- Base hourly rate ranging from $46.55 to $50.00 per hour, with an additional $3.00 per hour shift differential ($49.55-$53.00) when assigned to the rotating shift schedule, along with profit share/gain share opportunities. The rotating shift follows a 12-hour schedule, alternating between days and nights every two weeks (7:00–7:00) on a 2-2-3 rotation.
- Base hourly rate of $42.82 per hour, with an additional $3.00 per hour shift differential ($45.82) when assigned to the rotating shift schedule, along with profit share and gain share opportunities. This position includes a structured training and development path, with multiple skill levels employees can progress through over time, as they complete training milestones and demonstrate increased technical capability.
Benefits & Perks
We offer a comprehensive benefits package tailored to meet diverse needs, including:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA options
- 401k with company match
- Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, PTO, and holidays
- Wellness Program, Gym Reimbursement, Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- A defined training and development pathway that allows you to build new skills and advance to higher pay levels
- Profit-sharing, and more
What We’re Looking For:
- Oregon Electrician’s license required (Plant Journeyman or Journeyman preferred) or license from a reciprocal state (OR, WA, ID, WY, MN, UT, ME, AR)
- LME candidates will be considered, based on level of experience
- AC & DC motor control experience (including drives) required.
- Electrical troubleshooting experience required.
- Ability to use standard test and troubleshooting equipment (DMM, VOM, Megger, etc.).
- Ability to troubleshoot with PLC’s (Allen Bradley Control Logix).
- Strong industrial mechanical millwright experience/skills preferred. Must be willing to perform millwright duties as part of their regular job duties.
- Familiarity with the basic functions of a CMMS system preferred.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Ability to work at heights
- Proven ability to be a self-motivated and a self-starter
- Ability to work extended hours and rotating shift as required
- Ability to move freely throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders, and navigating around equipment and machinery
- Ability to bend, stoop, and crouch as necessary to inspect and maintain equipment
- Capability to lift and carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
- Ability to perform physical tasks that involve lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy objects
- Endurance to stand and walk for extended periods, often in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise levels and varying temperatures
- 2023 Oregon Governor’s Occupational Safety & Health Award for Workplace Safety Program.
Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.
Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities. Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations.
Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time.
Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities. Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Salary : $43 - $53