What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLC Controls Specialist position at Interfor?
PLC Controls Specialist, Molalla, Oregon
As a PLC Controls Specialist at Interfor’s Port Angeles mill, you’ll play a critical hands‑on role in keeping a complex, high‑performance operation running at top‑quartile levels. This position offers deep exposure to PLCs, process control, and advanced electrical systems, while working closely with operations and maintenance teams to solve real‑world problems and drive continuous improvement. If you’re motivated by technical challenge, autonomy, and making a visible impact in a modern industrial environment, this role delivers.
What You’ll Do
Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company, operating in all major forest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverse lines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced in safety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to the local economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate with world-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to produce sustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. Check out www.interfor.com to learn more about our approach to sustainability.
Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success! #StartHereGoFar
What We Offer
Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications, along with a comprehensive total rewards package. We’re committed to creating careers where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive. In addition to base pay, you’ll enjoy:
We want you to grow your career with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and track record of promoting from within, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ‘Start Here. Go Far.’ Check out our Employee Development Programs to learn more at www.interfor.com/careers.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a background check. In addition, as a federal contractor, all applicants offered a position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test including the testing for cannabis. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
As a PLC Controls Specialist at Interfor’s Port Angeles mill, you’ll play a critical hands‑on role in keeping a complex, high‑performance operation running at top‑quartile levels. This position offers deep exposure to PLCs, process control, and advanced electrical systems, while working closely with operations and maintenance teams to solve real‑world problems and drive continuous improvement. If you’re motivated by technical challenge, autonomy, and making a visible impact in a modern industrial environment, this role delivers.
What You’ll Do
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve electrical, instrumentation, PLC, and process control issues across mill operations to minimize downtime and maintain performance.
- Controls & Systems: Maintain, modify, and optimize PLCs, control systems, sensors, drives, and related AC/DC electrical equipment.
- Collaboration: Work closely with mill leadership, production, and maintenance teams to support operational goals and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Technical Leadership: Provide hands‑on support and mentorship to electricians and millwrights, contributing to skill development and team effectiveness.
- Safety & Quality: Ensure all work complies with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards while supporting reliable, high‑quality mill performance.
- Controls Expertise: Strong hands‑on experience with PLCs (preferably Allen‑Bradley or equivalent), process control instrumentation, motor controls, drives, and industrial electrical systems.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Proven ability to diagnose root causes, interpret schematics and blueprints, and resolve complex electrical, control, and automation issues in an industrial environment.
- Systems & Tools: Comfortable working with CMMS systems, Microsoft Office, precision measurement tools, and modern control technologies; experience with Ignition, Cognex vision, or wireless technologies is an asset.
- Collaboration & Communication: Able to work effectively across operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams, providing clear technical guidance and mentorship to electricians and millwrights.
- Education & Mindset: Post‑secondary education in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field preferred (or equivalent hands‑on experience), with a strong safety focus, self‑motivation, and flexibility to support mill operations as needed.
Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company, operating in all major forest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverse lines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced in safety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to the local economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate with world-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to produce sustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainable future. Check out www.interfor.com to learn more about our approach to sustainability.
Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success! #StartHereGoFar
What We Offer
Interfor offers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications, along with a comprehensive total rewards package. We’re committed to creating careers where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive. In addition to base pay, you’ll enjoy:
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus
- 3 weeks vacation to start & 11 paid holidays.
- 401K matching
- Employee Share Purchase Program matching
- Extended Health & Dental
We want you to grow your career with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and track record of promoting from within, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to ‘Start Here. Go Far.’ Check out our Employee Development Programs to learn more at www.interfor.com/careers.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a background check. In addition, as a federal contractor, all applicants offered a position must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test including the testing for cannabis. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.