E&I Entry Level

Packaging Corporation of America; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America in Jackson, AL is seeking an entry-level E&I Mechanic to support electrical and instrumentation maintenance at the mill.

You will troubleshoot, audit, and maintain electrical/control systems, work with a team, and help plan activities with supervisors and operations.

A safety-first mindset is essential, with a requirement for a high school diploma (or GED) and a two-year degree in Industrial Electricity & Instrumentation.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two-year degree in Industrial Electricity & Instrumentation required.
• Strong commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper operation of electrical/control system components.
• Troubleshoot issues at machine centers and throughout the facility.
• Perform high level electrical audits and adjustments per OEM specs.
• Collaborate with Supervisors and Maintenance to plan activities for the facility.
• Mentor technicians on PLCs, instrumentation, and controls.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance to meet quality and production goals.
• Apply codes, reliability strategies, corporate and OEM standards.
• Willingness to work shift work, holidays and weekends.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

Instrumentation

Preventive maintenance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Two-year degree in Industrial Electricity & Instrumentation

Job description

We are looking for applicants for E&I Mechanic - Entry Level in our Jackson, AL Mill.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring proper operation of all electrical/control system components including electronic components, motors, solenoids, limit switches, programmable logic control (PLC) I/O modules and photo-eye sensors.
• Troubleshooting, problem solving and resolving issues at machine centers and throughout the production facility.
• Performing high level electrical audits and adjustments per original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications.
• Working as a team with Supervisors, Maintenance team members, and Operations to plan, procure and document activities for the enhancement of electrical and instrumentation maintenance within the facility.
• Mentoring and sharing knowledge with other technicians on maintenance and troubleshooting of PLCs, instrumentation, and controls.
• Performing preventative and predictive maintenance to ensure quality and production goals are met.
• Applying all applicable codes, regulations, reliability strategies, corporate and OEM standards.
• Working with the Maintenance team to improve operations productivity and quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, and coordination of labor, parts, material, tools and equipment access.
• Reviewing, developing and/or modifying work orders for all plant equipment.
• Contacting vendors and manufacturers as needed for support in resolving issues.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of reliability centered maintenance strategies.
• Ability and willingness to work shift work, holidays and weekends.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two-year degree in Industrial Electricity & Instrumentation. Strong commitment to safety required.

Tests and Board Interview

Those selected to go through the PCA hiring process will be asked to take a series of five written tests and take part in a structured board interview.

Written Tests

• Basic mechanical principles
• Basic arithmetic skills
• The ability to visualize three-dimensional figures
• The ability to compare numbers or patterns quickly and accurately
• Basic verbal ability

Board Interview Review Topics

• Work history
• Achievements and accomplishments
• Knowledge and skill acquisition
• Interpersonal skills and helpfulness
• Task related likes and dislikes
• Physical demands experienced on previous jobs