Many employers offer jobs; at Boise Cascade, we offer career opportunities. We are one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America and are the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. We offer a wide range of entry-level careers for new workers and advanced career opportunities for seasoned professionals. Our broad national footprint provides opportunities in many career fields including sales, technical design/drafting, engineering, maintenance, I/T, administrative, production, warehousing, and distribution and CDL truck driving. We welcome diverse backgrounds, views, and skills as we believe it results in stronger teams, inspired solutions, and greater agility as an organization.
Boise Cascade has an exciting opening for a Maintenance Supervisor. Please review the responsibilities and needed qualifications below and apply today!
Scope
Responsible for overall electrical maintenance in a mill that operates twenty-four hours a day. Develop, administer, and manage preventive and repair maintenance programs. Coordinate the daily activities of hourly electrical maintenance personnel. Communicate with plant personnel on overall electrical issues to aid process improvement. This position requires a strong commitment to safety and quality.
- Duties: Manage installation, maintenance, and repair teams to ensure safe, compliant operation of industrial electrical systems and equipment. Oversight of preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Financial: Monitor project budgets.
- Leadership: Lead, mentor, and coordinate a team of electricians, ensuring productivity and adherence to safety protocols. Develop work assignments and review work performed. Demonstrate strong communication, organization, and personnel management skills.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex electrical malfunctions and implement immediate repairs to minimize operational downtime. Ensure preventative maintenance programs are developed and in place.
- Technical Knowledge: In-depth understanding of industrial electrical systems (Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs), and proficient understanding of mechanical systems to complement electrical knowledge.
- Safety: Must demonstrate exemplary safety performance and lead the way for the team to work safely.
- Continuous Improvement: Must be committed to leading a reliability-based facility to minimize equipment downtime.
- Other duties as required.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications: College degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function. Successful candidate will have extensive preventive maintenance experience, as well as project management, planning, and problem solving skills; excellent communication skills and experience with employee involvement activities; demonstrated excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and follow-up procedures; strong leadership qualities relating to coaching and counseling, promoting a culture that supports an environment of total quality; a focus on safety; a strong desire to facilitate change through continuous improvement in a team environment.
Preferred Qualifications: B.S. degree in Engineering, Science or related field preferred. More than five (5) years’ experience in maintenance in a manufacturing environment preferred. Prior supervisory or lead person experience in a maintenance environment preferred.
About Boise Cascade
Boise Cascade has been in the business of manufacturing wood products and distributing building materials for over half a century. Today we're one of the largest manufacturers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America – and the only wholesale stocking distributor for building products that can service the entire United States. Because our business is built on relationships, our associates are critical to our success. And we're committed to investing in them. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to have a positive impact on all areas of your life – from health and well-being, career, and community, to financial security and personal safety, with many benefits beginning on your first day of employment. We call it, Total Rewards. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:
Our Benefits
- Medical + Prescription Drug
- Dental + Vision
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare + Dependent Care)
- 401(k) Retirement Savings with company contribution
- Paid Time Off (20 days per year)
- Paid Holidays (10 per year)
- Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
- Life Insurance
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Skills Required
- College degree or equivalent work experience in a related field
- Experience in a manufacturing setting
- Extensive preventive maintenance and troubleshooting experience with industrial electrical systems
- Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and HMIs
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and personnel management skills
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and continuous improvement
- B.S. degree in Engineering, Science or related field
- More than five years' maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Prior supervisory or lead person experience in a maintenance environment
- Project management, planning, and problem-solving skills
Boise Cascade Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boise Cascade and has not been reviewed or approved by Boise Cascade.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and prescription drugs, administered through recognized providers. This breadth is presented as part of a comprehensive Total Rewards package and serves as a meaningful component of overall compensation.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) savings plan is provided, and company materials and filings reference a longstanding baseline employer contribution with potential additional contributions for some groups. This structure signals substantial support for building retirement savings.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Annual raises are indicated for many roles, with progression often tied to performance or divisional results. These patterns point to upward pay movement for a portion of positions even as levels vary by role and location.
Boise Cascade Insights
What We Do
As a leading manufacturer and distributor of building materials, we bring people, products and services together to build strong homes, businesses and communities that stand the test of time. We have 60 locations across North America and it's truly our people and culture that sets us apart. We keep long-term relationships in mind, every day in everything that we do. To us, integrity goes beyond the structural strength of our products – it is our uncompromising commitment to do the right thing for our coworkers, customers, suppliers, investors, the environment and communities where we operate.
