Maintenance Journeyman Electrician - 1st Shift - Wood Plant - Big Rapids, MI

Company Overview

Ready to Build Your Future in Big Rapids, MI?

At Haworth, we get it — finding a job that fits your life matters. If you're looking for stability, growth, and a workplace where belonging are more than just buzzwords, you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you’re early in your career or bringing years of experience, there’s a place for you here. We believe everyone has something valuable to contribute, and we’re committed to helping you thrive both professionally and personally.

Haworth Offers

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance - Day 1
• 401(k) with a Generous Company Match - After 30 Days
• 4 Weeks Paid Time Off (accrued by pay period)
• Option to Buy a 5th Week of PTO
• Quarterly & Annual Bonus Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Overtime Available (Paid at Time and a Half)
  
  

If you're ready to join a team that values your potential and invests in your future — Haworth is hiring now. Let’s build something great together.

Competative Pay & Perks!

Experienced-Based Pay: Up to $39 per hour

LOCATION OVERVIEW:

Living and working in Big Rapids, Michigan combines the charm of a close-knit community with the energy of a college town. Home to Ferris State University, Big Rapids offers a vibrant atmosphere filled with educational opportunities, cultural events, and a strong sense of innovation. Surrounded by scenic rivers, trails, and parks, it’s a haven for outdoor enthusiasts while providing a solid foundation for career growth. Whether you’re seeking professional advancement or a welcoming place to call home, Big Rapids delivers the perfect balance of work and lifestyle. Read more here: Hello West Michigan

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a 1st Shift Electrician to join our team in Big Rapids.

6:00am-2:30pm, Monday-Friday, OT as needed

Performs routine maintenance and provides emergency response for all machines and equipment, diagnoses source of problems / potential problems, and maintains or repairs as needed.

Essential Functions

• Diagnoses each situation, determines course of action and repairs or updates machines/equipment.
• Disassembles, adjusts, reworks, rebuilds, or replaces electrical components of machinery and equipment to achieve desired results.
• Operates and tests production equipment to ensure effectiveness and safety of repairs.
• Plans, lays out, and performs all bench and machine operations to construct, alter, repair, and retrofit intricately designed programs. Install and/or remove utility requirements for assets.
• Test runs machine/equipment to determine effectiveness and completeness of electrical service or repairs.
• Provides project leadership on major installation or revisions of machines and equipment at various Haworth facilities.
• May create drawings, schematics and create related files for future reference during equipment setup/move, etc.
• Assists other maintenance members and serves as resource to engineering and management.
• May assume electronic technician duties when required.
• Performs preventative maintenance on machines and electrical equipment to keep machines and equipment in good working order.
• Using technology systems, creates work requests and work orders, obtains needed parts in-house or orders through tool crib, and obtain historical work order information.
• Bends and runs conduit throughout plant(s), both indoors and outdoors.
• Routinely contacts suppliers or manufacturers on part information, repair issues, improvements, and shipping instructions.
• Mentors apprentices.
• Creates and completes work requests and work orders, sources parts from tool crib, and obtains historical work orders information. Maintains documentation of equipment; completes all appropriate paperwork.
• Rotates through department work centers based on business need.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
  
  

Do you meet these qualifications?

EDUCATION

• Certificate of completion of four-year apprentice program or equivalent (equivalent is six years electrician experience).
• Journeyman Electrician, Department of Labor card required.
  
  

WORK REQUIREMENTS And EXPERIENCE

• Requires knowledge of maintenance equipment and test instruments, including operating power hand tools, non-power hand tools, precision measuring tools, and various pieces of electrical test equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Michigan driver license.
  
  

ENVIRONMENTAL and PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Large machinery and equipment used in work areas. Possibility of cuts, scrapes or bruises.
• Moderate exposure to dust, noise, solvent, heat, paint, and lubricants. May also be exposed to glue, solvent, heat, paint, fiberglass, and denatured alcohol.
• Constant mental and visual alertness required to avoid potential serious injury to self and others in all work groups.
• Eye protection required; hearing protection may be required.
• Moves and may lift materials and/or products weighing up to 50 pounds, occasionally more (assistance given with heavier objects).
• Walks, bends, twists, turns, reaches and lifts while performing functions of position.
• Standing required for extended periods.
• Work requires regular repetitive arm and hand movement.
• May be required to climb stairs and ladders.
  
  

Applicants must possess an unrestricted right to work in the US to be eligible for the position. required.

Ideally, You Have Also Demonstrated The Following

• Mechanical and electrical reasoning ability.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints, schematics, and machine manuals in order to perform repairs.
• Color acuity required to differentiate electrical wiring.
• Proficient understanding of electrical and ability to operate Programmable Language Control (PLC) Programs.
• Basic understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics, powered transmissions.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze root causes of issues to determine and implement appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to utilize appropriate electronic production system and maintenance management system to complete job duties, along with the respective technology tools, e.g. personal computer (PC), tablet, keyboard, mouse, RF gun.
  
  

**Please be aware that applicants will only be considered for the shift they have selected as their available working hours.**