Industrial Journeyman Electrician

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Journeyman Electrician to support our manufacturing facility. In this safety-focused, performance-driven role, you will install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, motors, and controls on production equipment and plant infrastructure. Responsibilities include troubleshooting to reduce downtime, reading schematics, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring NEC and OSHA compliance. You'll partner with maintenance, production, and engineering teams while contributing to continuous improvement and sustainable packaging operations in a large-scale, growth-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, motors, and controls on manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure
• Troubleshoot electrical issues to minimize downtime and support safe, efficient plant operations
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and equipment manuals to plan and complete work
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical components, panels, and distribution systems
• Ensure all electrical work complies with NEC, OSHA, and company safety standards and procedures
• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to support process improvements and equipment upgrades
• Document work performed, maintain accurate records, and update CMMS as required
• Participate in continuous improvement, safety audits, and training within the manufacturing environment

Required Skills

• Industrial electrical maintenance
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Motor controls and VFDs
• PLC familiarity
• Reading electrical schematics
• NEC code compliance
• Preventive maintenance
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Use of electrical test instruments
• CMMS documentation