Automation Specialist

Our people are the heart of our company. We trust in their skills and qualities and give them the tools they need to advance their careers within the Sonepar family. We value bold thinkers who are excited to take on challenging tasks, and we encourage associates to pursue their passions. In our organization, you have the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of job roles and learn whatever part of the business interests you most.

We are always looking to expand our teams to continue serving our customers and growing our business.

At Sonepar, we are “Powered by Difference.” Instead of a one-size-fits-all mentality, we celebrate creative, diverse approaches and adapt to local markets around the world. That means you get to work for a company with a global reach, while still feeling part of a local family where you can make your mark.

Sonepar USA is an independent, family-owned business with global market leadership in the B-to-B distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products, services, and solutions. It is a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest electrical distributor. Sonepar entered the US in 1998 and has continued to grow due to strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Today, Sonepar serves the market through a network of companies with over 400 locations nationwide.

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A career at North Coast is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. North Coast offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Oregon, Montana, Alaska, Washington and we are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. North Coast we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

This is an Outside Specialist position on the Automation Solutions Team empowered with driving customer business outcomes and solutions with both internal and external customers with automation applications and related services. This position involves working closely with end users, system integrators, OEM's, engineering consulting firms and electrical contractors, specifying and applying our products for use. We will provide extensive training enablement for all products, services, and applications.

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