Industrial Electrician

Industrial Electrician

The Omaha World Herald, a Lee Enterprises Inc. entity is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team at the Freedom Center in downtown Omaha.

This position is part of the maintenance team that troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains all of the industrial equipment needed to print and distribute newspapers.  The Industrial Electrician should possess knowledge of PLC, motor controls, AC/DC drives, HVAC controls, building maintenance, preventative maintenance troubleshooting equipment and component level repairs.  This position works 8-4, although is needed to fill in on other shifts cover vacations or absences.

The ideal candidate will have three or more years of experience along with technical school or approved apprenticeship training. A state electrical license and knowledge of NEC codes are a plus.  Preference is given to candidates with preventative maintenance experience. 

Why Join Us?

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs. Our benefit program includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company provided life insurance and supplemental life insurance. In addition, we offer a 401K retirement plan with company match. We also offer generous paid time off to allow the flexibility to balance personal life and work. This includes paid parental leave for new parents. 

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 74 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee's newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy websites, including acquisitions, reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors. 

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change, and we recognize that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion. For more information about Lee, check us out at www.lee.net.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply at https://lee.net/careers/ and search for Albany. Attach your resume, work samples, and references.