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Electrician

STIMSON LUMBER COMPANY
Gaston, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 12/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/17/2026

Job Details

Job Location:    Forest Grove Mill and Resource Office - Gaston, OR
Position Type:    Full Time
Salary Range:    Undisclosed
Job Shift:    Any

Description

Stimson Lumber Company in Gaston, Oregon is seeking an Oregon Licensed Electrician who is team-oriented and possess great problem-solving skills. You will execute your role within a group that embraces new ideas, challenges the status quo, and works tirelessly to hone improve our teams’ professional skills. Our electricians provide high quality results through excellent teamwork and focused execution.  

 

Schedule:  TBD

 

Starting Pay:  Base pay for this skilled position will start at $42.00 to $46.00 per hour.  People with significant knowledge and experience may come in at a higher level.  

 

Pay Differential:  This is a Swing Shift Position, meaning that you will earn another $1.50 per hour in shift differential over your negotiated base pay.

 

Overtime:  This position is eligible for Overtime at time and a half.

 

Commute Pay:  All Mill employees receive a $350/month fringe benefit to help with the cost of commuting and transportation.  This is the equivalent of another $2.00 per hour for full-time employees.

 

Healthcare:  Stimson pays over 80% of the premiums for healthcare coverage for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision.

 

401(k):  Stimson provides a 100% match on the first 6% of your pay when you contribute to your 401(k) retirement account.

 

Profit Sharing:  Contributions are deposited annually into your 401(k) account for Profit Sharing, up to 3% of your pay.

 

Bonus:  This position is bonus eligible and will receive a discretionary bonus in years when the company and location are profitable.

 

Paid Time-Off:  Position offers 9 paid holidays and 2 weeks of paid vacation.  Paid sick leave is available up to 40 hours per year.

 

Employee Referral program:  Earn a $2500-$5,000 for successful employee referrals.

 

Other:  Wellness Program with reward incentives; Tuition Reimbursement, Apprenticeships, Career Development; Access to company-owned land for recreation, and more.

 

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Provide preventive and predictive maintenance of the electrical distribution system
  • Interpret drawings, schematics, blueprints, specifications, codes, ordinances and other documentation of equipment and systems within the plant
  • Continuously evaluate and analyze electrical quality and safety processes and procedures
  • Proactively communicate with departments and outside vendors to ensure proper operation and maintenance of systems and equipment
  • Model, implement and comply with company work and safety rules and related industry regulations
  • Safely install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical systems including components of machinery and equipment
  • Identify new approaches or best known methods to foster our continuous improvement mentality
  • If you are skilled in PLC Programming, utilize PLC knowledge/troubleshooting skills to assist in designing and repairing electrical systems

 

Qualifications and Skills:

  • A minimum of 5 years electrician maintenance experience with an Oregon Electrician License/Journey Electrician (or ability to get one within 6 months)
    • Oregon has reciprocity agreements with: Arkansas, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Utah, Wyoming.
  • Proven experience or expertise in the following technical areas:
    • Tempo sonic linear positions
    • Schematics, understanding and troubleshooting
    • Computer skills, experience with preventive maintenance software preferred
  • Electrical maintenance experience with MCC’s, VFD’s, conveying and hydraulic systems. 
  • Ability to read and interpret drawings, schematics, blueprints, specifications, codes, ordinances and other documentation of equipment and systems
  • Strong understanding of codes and ordinances
  • Understanding of PLC’s with ability to troubleshoot is a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Team player and highly self-motivated individual
  • Establish and maintain working relationships with maintenance, production, management and outside electrical vendors
  • Experienced in implementing safety procedures in the workplace

 

Who is Stimson Lumber?

Stimson Lumber is a leader in the forest products and natural resources industry, with over 600,000 acres of forest land and six mill locations across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. We have a progressive, forward thinking culture focusing on the development of our people. Our employees are given the tools and opportunities to maximize their talent to achieve professional and personal goals. We have been a recognized leader in our industry for decades because of our commitment to quality, customer service and continuous improvement mentality.

 

Why work at Stimson Lumber?

We hire people who are passionate about what they do every day, have a desire to make a difference and thrive in a team environment. We reward our employees through competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and advancement opportunities while being a great place to work. As an equal opportunity employment company, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and those influences upon the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment assessments.

 

To learn more about Career Development/Paths at our mills, click the link below to find the right mill job for you!

Career Development | myStimson

For details about employee benefits and Stimson values: www.mystimson.com

 

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