
North America's Largest Lumber Producer
West Fraser stands as the largest lumber producer in North America, operating more than 50 state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Founded in 1955 and publicly traded, this diversified wood products company generates $5-10 billion in annual revenue while maintaining a workforce of over 10,000 dedicated employees committed to excellence and safety.
Comprehensive Product Portfolio
West Fraser manufactures a diverse range of essential building and industrial products:
- Southern yellow pine lumber and engineered wood products
- Oriented strand board (OSB), laminated veneer lumber (LVL), and medium-density fiberboard (MDF)
- Plywood, particleboard, and renewable energy solutions
- Pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and other residual products
These products serve critical roles in home construction, repair and remodeling, industrial applications, and packaging materials across North America and beyond.
Award Winning Workplace Culture
West Fraser has earned recognition as one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures and has been named among Canada's Top 100 Employers for consecutive years. The company's culture prioritizes safety first while rewarding hard work and dedication. Employees thrive in an environment that values growth, challenge, and opportunity-with many team members building entire careers within the organization through strong promotion-from-within practices.
Comprehensive Benefits and Career Development
West Fraser invests in its employees from day one with a highly competitive compensation package:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting Day 1
- 401(k) with company match and life insurance
- Disability insurance and paid vacations/holidays
- On-the-job training and cross-training opportunities
- Wellness Pay Program
- Clear pathways for career advancement and leadership development
Strategic Locations and Growth Opportunities
With extensive operations throughout the Southern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas) and Western Canada, West Fraser offers employees diverse opportunities to grow their careers. The company's commitment to modern, competitive manufacturing facilities combined with sustainable forestry practices creates a stable, forward-thinking work environment where employees can make meaningful contributions while building long-term careers.
Mission
To be North America's leading wood products company by combining manufacturing excellence, sustainable practices, and a culture that values safety, growth, and employee development.
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West Fraser36801 Opelika, AL
West Fraser36801 Opelika, AL
West Fraser36801 Opelika, AL

Electrician
Description
COME JOIN OUR TEAM!!
ELECTRICIAN: OPELIKA, ALABAMA
Our Electrician position is responsible for troubleshooting, correcting, and maintaining all electrical equipment within the manufacturing facility.
What You Will Do
- Test electrical systems and circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, or components to identify hazards, defects, or repair
- Troubleshoot, program, and upgrade Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Identify and troubleshoot objects using electrical control schematics
- Work with vendors to identify needed parts and recommend to Supervisor
- Understand and update instrumentation loop diagrams, E & I drawings, blueprints, and schematics
- Program AC & DC variable speed drivers
- Update power distribution system, MCC, and switch gears
- Install electrical equipment consisting of variable frequency drives, diagnose hydraulic and pneumatic systems
- Maintain and troubleshoot various optimizations systems
Required Skills and Experience You Will Need
- Lock-out procedures
- Field Level Hazard Risk Assessments (FLHRA)
- Electrical circuitry and components, including circuit breakers, motors, and controllers, control devices, motor theory, rigging, precision alignments
- Reading and interpreting electrical schematics
- Predictive and preventative maintenance
- Computer and PLC skills
- Able to use hand and power tools and to understand proper use, including multi-meters, knowledge of 480 volt 3 Phase AC
- Be willing to work rotating shifts, overtime and to be on-call to support 24/7 operations
- Have 4-5 years of Electrician work experience in the Industrial/Manufacturing environment
- Must have High School Diploma or GED
- Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check
Experience With
- Allen Bradley PLC5
- Allen Bradley ControlLogix 5000
- Allen Bradley Panelviews
- Allen Bradley Communications - Devicenet & Ethernet
- Scanning and Optimization systems within the Lumber Business (Porter, USNR)
- Process Network Communication Systems and Components - Ethernet & Fiber Optic
Our highly competitive compensation package and outstanding benefits include:
- Benefits starting Day 1
- Competitive starting pay
- Wellness Pay Program
- One-the-job training
- A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K with Company match
- Life and Disability Insurances
- Paid vacations and holidays
- Safety is one of West Fraser's core values and our employees can expect a challenging, stable work environment with career development opportunities
Apply: No phone inquiries, please.
If you are ready to build your career in a company that thrives on growth, internal promotions, training, safe work environment, rewarding work, challenge, and opportunity, come build your career with us at West Fraser: www.westfraser.com/jobs
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please apply through our online application process. Be sure to attach your resume to your online profile as resumes will not be accepted at the site.
West Fraser is a diversified wood products company producing lumber, OSB, LVL, MDF, plywood, pulp, newsprint, wood chips, and energy with over 60 facilities in Canada, the United States, and Europe. We are the largest lumber producer in North America, a leading global manufacturer of wood-based panels, and the world's largest producer of oriented strand board (OSB). We are a growing company, believe strongly in promoting from within, and pride ourselves on providing a challenging environment with continuous development. The successful candidate should be interested in future growth opportunities within the company.
West Fraser is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D & Drug-Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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