Vaagen Brothers Lumber · 1 week ago
Elect Automation/Programmer
Colville, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expVaagen Bros. Lumber Inc. is a family-owned wood products manufacturer that has operated in northeastern Washington for over 70 years. The company is seeking an Elect Automation/Programmer to excel in their electrical department, responsible for planning, installing, testing, and repairing electrical systems within a Lean lumber manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
Performs maintenance, and calibration on production electronic equipment and controls, including computerized plant equipment
Performs preventive maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment, electrical maintenance, etc
Monitors line efficiency and works with staff and supervisors for maintaining Company targets for process improvements
Evaluates equipment to establish troubleshooting and repair procedures
Programs all plant programmable controllers and maintains up-to-date program documentation
Assists and instructs in the operation of electronic equipment and diagnosis of electrical control problems
Provides operators with technical assistance and training as necessary
Designs and develops programs for control systems
Trains others on programmable controllers, proper program coding and with consistency
Specify instrumentation for manufacturing equipment and related systems
Develop and implement programming of necessary systems for increased automation, efficiency, and value-added projects
Analyzes causes and implements corrective action on repetitive or major electrical problems
Read and understand wiring schematics and blueprints
Familiar with 4-20 ma instrumentation, servo systems, positioning systems and assorted feedback devices
Understand standard control circuit wiring and troubleshooting
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Electrical Certification or Degree; BS Degree in Engineering a plus
2+ years of experience in electrical design and layout, Logic Controls, and Project Management
2+ years in a manufacturing plant environment (lumber manufacturing a plus)
Software experience required: Rockwell RSLogix
PLC programming types required: Ladder, Function Block Diagram
Ability to program and network VFDs, specifically Allen Bradley PowerFlex
Troubleshooting skills, self-directed leader, safe work record, and good attendance record
Must be 18+ years old to work in an industrial sawmill environment
Must be able to continuously stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, crawl, kneel, climb, and reach above shoulders safely. The weight required to be lifted each normal workday may occasionally exceed fifty (50) pounds at a time
Preferred
Software for which experience would be a plus: Siemens Ti, Rockwell RS View & FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC, WonderWare, Visual Basic, AutoCAD
Programming languages a plus: Structured Text, Instruction List, Sequential Function Charts, C/C++
Six Sigma or other Lean experience a plus
Works well in a team environment, communicating with manufacturing team on project status, process improvements etc
Experience with motion controls, including VFDs, servos, field wiring, relay logic etc
Company
Vaagen Brothers Lumber
Vaagen Brothers Lumber produces lumber and wood fiber products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase