Mechanical and Electrical Technician (Rotating Day​/Night Schedule

Brief Description

Founded in 1936, Roseburg Forest Products is a privately owned company and one of North America's leading producers of particleboard, medium density fiberboard and thermally fused laminates. Roseburg also manufactures softwood and hardwood plywood, lumber, LVL and I-joists. The company owns and sustainably manages more than 600,000 acres of timberland in Oregon, North Carolina and Virginia, as well as an export wood chip terminal facility in Coos Bay, Ore.

Roseburg products are shipped throughout North America and the Pacific Rim. To learn more about the company please visit

Maintenance Technicians will safely and effectively perform general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities at the Roseburg Roanoke Valley Lumber mill site.

• Work safely and effectively in a team environment
• Inspects and identifies equipment or machines in need of repair
• Troubleshoots issues to determine necessary repairs or adjustments to improve operation
• Assist with planning repair work using drawings, equipment manuals or field research
• Performs precision repairs on mill equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and activities (lubrication and preventive maintenance plans) on mill equipment and building systems as required to ensure reliability of the operation
• Cleans and assists with upkeep of the mill facility
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Consistent and predictable attendance
• Ability and willingness to cross-train into new jobs and skills
• Ability to work a manufacturing shift configuration (24/7)
• Ability to follow instructions and interpret drawings
• Knowledge of maintenance practices repair
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills

• VFD troubleshooting
• VFD replacement and replacement
• PLC ladder logic
• Power distribution and relaying
• Bearing types & installation techniques
• Precision alignment techniques – direct coupled, belt sheaves, chain sprockets
• Precision measuring
• Equipment assembly techniques

• Knowledge of a CMMS
• Knowledge of Precision Maintenance techniques, mechanical and / or electrical and instrumentation

• 9-12 years’ experience or Level 1 and 2 skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Related experience preferred

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be physically able to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS