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As a PLC Controls Specialist at Interfor's Port Angeles mill, you'll play a critical handson role in keeping a complex, highperformance operation running at topquartile levels. This position offers deep exposure to PLCs, process control, and advanced electrical systems, while working closely with operations and maintenance teams to solve realworld 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 handson 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, highquality mill performance.

What You Offer

• Controls Expertise: Strong handson experience with PLCs (preferably AllenBradley 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: Postsecondary education in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field preferred (or equivalent handson experience), with a strong safety focus, selfmotivation, and flexibility to support mill operations as needed.
  

Who We Are

Interfor is a growth-oriented forest products company, operating in all majorforest products markets across North America. We offer one of the most diverselines of wood products to customers around the globe, produced insafety-focused, world-class facilities. We strengthen and contribute to thelocal economies, build value for our employees and customers, and operate withworld-leading sustainable forest management practices. We are proud to producesustainable building materials that contribute to a healthy and sustainablefuture. Check out www.interfor.com tolearn more about our approach to sustainability.
Interfor is one of thelargest forest products companies in the world and we're growing in excitingdirections. Come be a part of our success! #StartHereGoFar

What We Offer

 Interforoffers a competitive salary based on experience, skills, and qualifications,along with a comprehensive total rewards package. We're committed to creatingcareers where employees can contribute, grow, and thrive. In addition to basepay, 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

OU.LOCATION is a picturesque town surrounded by lush farmland and the Cascade foothills,offering a peaceful rural lifestyle with quick access to Portland. Known forits outdoor recreation, residents enjoy hiking, horseback riding, and riveradventures, all in a friendly, close-knit community. Affordable housing andscenic beauty make Molalla a great choice for families and nature lovers.

We want you to grow yourcareer with Interfor. With our industry leading training programs and trackrecord of promoting from within, you'll have plenty of opportunities to 'StartHere. 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.