Electrical Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift

Smurfit Westrock; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training

Career advancement

Competitive pay

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician for the Winston-Salem, NC facility. The role focuses on maintaining electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems in a fast-paced packaging operation.

The position requires performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures and OSHA rules. Candidates should have 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience and be available for 1st shift.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years’ electrical maintenance experience in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Electrical/mechanical troubleshooting and PLC programming experience preferred.
• Must be able to work 1st shift and maintain safe work practices.
• Ability to read diagrams and maintain maintenance records as required.

Responsibilities

• Install, start up, and shut down equipment in line with safety and OSHA requirements.
• Maintain, test, diagnose, and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and assist with technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and support line mechanics as needed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Industrial machinery

PLC programming

Safety compliance

First shift availability

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Electrical Maintenance Technician – Winston-Salem, NC

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay: $35-40/hr.

The Opportunity

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the operation of a fast-paced packaging manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate must be able to conduct, maintain, test and repair electrical/electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems and components. Must be able to apply knowledge of electrical/mechanical principles in determining equipment malfunctions and restore in all areas of Manufacturing.

Primary duties include the install, start up and shut down of equipment in accordance with company safety procedures for machine activation and shutdown in line with OSHA requirements; inform appropriate management and line mechanics of potential electrical/mechanical problems and inherent dangers involved and maintain company-required performance and maintenance records for identified equipment. The job also includes performing preventative maintenance functions as directed, assisting maintenance personnel with technical troubleshooting, and performing other duties as required. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to working safely and demonstrate the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, possess a strong desire to learn the maintenance of complex machinery, and have a desire to advance within the company.

What you need to succeed:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum of 3 years’ electrical maintenance experience in industrial or manufacturing setting
• Military training and/or technical school preferred, but not required.
• Computer experience/operation and PLC Programming
• Must be available to work 1st shift
• Ability to maintain various manufacturing equipment, follow specific directions, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work safely, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and comply with all safety regulations.
• A thorough knowledge of electrical components and equipment including the use of special instruments for diagnostic purposes

What We Offer

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities.
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of daily work.

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.