Job title: Electrical Technician
Company: WestRock
Job description: Description & RequirementsSmurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.Industrial Electrician8080 Northpoint Blvd Winston Salem, NC 27106Shift: Night shiftPay: $33.75/hr.SUMMARY Performs routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical systems involving production equipment and plant systems, including the plant’s main power supply system.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance activities depending upon area of assignment including performing basic trade activities such as electrical, plumbing and carpentry work.
- Performs minor and major repair of all buildings and equipment.
- Repairs electrical equipment/systems and control circuits; and replaces faulty electrical equipment as needed. This troubleshooting element is inclusive of Three Phase Motors and Programmable Logical Controls (PLC) applications.
- Must have a strong working knowledge of relay logic and be capable of applying this knowledge in the troubleshooting of the PLC’s in the production equipment.
- Must have a strong understanding of NFPA 70E standards and be capable of applying these standards in the work situation.
Installs electrical wiring and equipment; new electrical services; and replaces and repairs wiring as needed (including computer cable). * Consults with Maintenance Manager, as needed, on electrical system issues; and, as assigned, serves in a project coordination role monitoring the activities of outside contractors.
- Maintains and repairs a variety of hand and power tools ensuing they are in safe and efficient working order.
- Performs preventive maintenance procedures on mechanical equipment on a scheduled basis; inspects belts, checks fluid levels, replaces filters, greases bearings, seals, etc.; repairs or replaces broken parts.
- May operate a computer which controls and monitors mechanical equipment and utility systems.
- Calibrates and repairs pneumatic systems and other mechanical systems on production equipment to assure optimum performance of that production process.
- Completes daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment maintenance procedures and maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Maintains records of scheduled maintenance procedures, records work completed using JD Edwards software and maintains revision control of programs and associated documentation.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or another member of the leadership team.
- Will be required to program drives from multiple manufacturers – ABB, Eurotherm, Allen-Bradley, Siemens, RSLogix training.Connects to PLC’s, reviews and debugs code, usually with the assistance of OEM.
- Candidate must obtain a boiler license with in a 12 month period.
Preferred qualifications: Master’s electrician license, Industrial maintenance associate degree or certification.Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Expected salary: $33.75 per hour
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Job date: Sat, 16 Aug 2025 04:36:12 GMT
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