Industrial Electrician

Smurfit Westrock seeks a Journeyman Electrician to support its high-volume manufacturing operations. In this safety-focused role, you'll install, troubleshoot, and maintain plant electrical systems, motors, and controls to ensure reliable production. Responsibilities include reading schematics, performing preventive maintenance, supporting equipment upgrades, and adhering to NEC and NFPA 70E standards. You'll collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams, contribute to continuous improvement, and help deliver sustainable packaging solutions in a performance-driven environment with growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, motors, and controls in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Troubleshoot electrical and PLC-related issues to minimize downtime and support continuous operations
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on plant electrical equipment per safety and reliability standards
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 70
• E, and plant safety procedures, including lockout/tagout
• Assist with upgrades, commissioning, and integration of new production lines and automation systems
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to improve equipment reliability
• Document work performed, parts used, and recommendations in the CMMS or maintenance logs

Required Skills

• Industrial electrical maintenance
• Motor control and VFDs
• PLC troubleshooting
• Reading electrical schematics
• Preventive and predictive maintenance
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• NEC and NFPA 70
• E compliance
• Use of electrical test equipment
• Conduit bending and wiring
• CMMS documentation