Electrician

Electrician Position at First Quality Tissue

Founded over 35 years ago, First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan, Pennsylvania into a group of companies, employing over 5,000 team members, while maintaining our family values and entrepreneurial spirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada, the companies within the First Quality group produce high-quality personal care and household products for large retailers and healthcare organizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers, wipes, feminine pads, paper towels, bath tissue, adult incontinence products, laundry detergents, fabric finishers, and dishwash solutions. In addition, we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products, including flexible print and packaging solutions.

Guided by our values of humility, unity, and integrity, we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality, you'll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning, professional development, and our mission to Make Things Better®.

We are seeking an Electrician for our First Quality Tissue located in Lock Haven. This position will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and adjusting all electrical components within the Facilities department. Assists with mechanical repairs to the machinery or equipment as needed and responsible for maintaining a safety work environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Observes all safety rules and always use proper safety equipment
• Follows necessary GMP, FDA, and ISO regulations/guidelines
• Performs electrical troubleshooting utilizing a logical approach
• Troubleshoots machinery, equipment, and components using electrical schematics
• Supports preventative maintenance audits and inspections associated with facility power distribution system
• Determines and executes repairs, adjustments, and overhauls to facilities electrical components
• Assists with shoveling and snow removal
• Assists facilities maintenance with work orders
• Shows initiative and work with little, or no supervision at times
• Performs customer work requests as directed by manager / supervisor
• Completes work orders and daily tasked to highest quality
• Aligns and supports fellow departments
• Shares knowledge and techniques with team members and assist with training of new personnel
• Notifies Supervisor of potentially dangerous electrical hazards and take immediate corrective action
• Attends all required training provided by the company when applicable
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area
• Performs other duties as necessary when directed to do so
• First Quality team members must follow all First Quality environmental, health and safety requirements as well as applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years industrial electrical experience.
• Vocational or technical school or prior industrial electrical experience preferred.

What We Offer You

We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits, we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:

• Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
• Paid time off (three-week minimum)
• Medical, dental and vision starting day one
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
• Bundle of joy benefit (year's worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
• ...and more!

First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.

First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.