Maintenance Electrician - Day Shift - Williams-Sonoma Inc.

• Over 4,000 Full-Time Associates across the Supply Chain
• 14.5M square feet of small parcel, personalization, furniture, and manufacturing space in the domestic US, Williams-Sonoma has developed an agile and capable distribution network consisting of the following:
  • Large package / furniture distribution centers located in Southern California, Northern California, Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey totaling 9.2M square feet plus another 1.2M square feet of standalone final-mile furniture hubs.
• Small package eCommerce distribution centers located in Mississippi and Arizona totaling 3.2M square feet, consisting of over 1,000 full-time associates and 1,500 seasonal/temporary associates in Mississippi
  • Sutter Street Manufacturing upholstery factories located in North Carolina and Mississippi totaling with over 1,400 full-time employees producing approximately $900 million to $1 billion in sales of upholstered furniture
• Transportation Department for Ocean, Air, Trucking, and Rail consisting of over 30 transportation professionals located in Memphis, TN
• 700 associates in our Sourcing offices in 10 countries in Asia and Europe including China, Vietnam, Singapore, India, Italy, and Turkey

• Monitor, maintain and perform minor repairs, maintenance, and improvements.
• Read, interpret, and implement work orders
• Use a CMMS (work order) system
• Effectively communicate verbally, written, and e-mail
• Use strong interpersonal skills
• Be safety minded in all work performed
• Problem solve/ troubleshoot and understand resources to accomplish tasks
• Gather needed materials to complete repairs/work orders
• Accurately track and store the departments inventory of spare parts, tools, and equipment
• Support continuous improvement within all departments
• Be flexible with work hours and days. (24 hour by 7 days a week operation, including holidays)
• Drive (PID) Powered Industrial Trucks inclusive of people movers and forklifts.
  • Be required to take WSI certification and pass
• Assess and resolve a wide array of maintenance issues on-site
  • Strong Electrical knowledge
  • Lighting both interior and exterior
  • Understanding of controls
  • Welding
• Have Knowledge of electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment
• Have awareness of national, state, and local electrical codes and regulations
• Be a motivated, self-starter who can manage projects and make decisions.
• Read schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents
• Perform preventative maintenance task using tools and equipment
• Lead, plan, and execute electrical repairs
• Assist other Maintenance Technicians
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in electrical maintenance/construction or relative trade/technical school equivalency
• Knowledge of electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment
• Awareness of national, state, and local electrical codes and regulations
• Motivated self-starter who can manage projects and make decisions
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents
• Material Handling System controls experience
• Flexibility with work hours and days. (24 hour by 7 days a week operation, including holidays)
• Ability to drive (PIT) Powered Industrial Trucks inclusive of people movers and forklifts
  • Will be required to take WSI certification and pass.
• Willing to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting heavy objects, climbing ladders, crawling, etc.

• May need to crawl, climb, and stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to operate tools in close proximity to electrical components
• Ability to work at heights and unusual positions
• Able to safely operate all hand tools
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis
• Able to operate powered industrial equipment including forklifts, pallet-jacks, and handcarts.
• Must be able to tolerate an environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust and work around moving equipment – often while working in uncomfortable positions
• Dexterity in eye/hand coordination, feet (foot pedals) manual (picking, pinching, holding, grasping), and wrist motion (repetitive flexion/rotation)
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces
• occasionally exposed to work that requires repetitive motion. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Comfortable with walking/standing 100% of the day

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer, Matching Gifts Community Service Program, and Holidays (in some locations)
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit MyWSIBenefits.com

Since it was founded in 1956, Williams - Sonoma has grown from Chuck Williams’ single store in Sonoma, CA into one of the largest retailers in the country, with some best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings, including Williams – Sonoma. Pottery Barn and West Elm. Our Distribution Centers serve as vital connections between factories and our retail, online and mail-order customers around the world. The Supply Chain environment is dynamic and fast-paced, and the network is expanding rapidly. If you have a background in distribution, manufacturing, engineering, transportation, finance, human resources or home delivery – and are looking for a job with a strong opportunity for gaining new skills and for advancement – our Supply Chain Organization could be just the place for you.