Electrician 1

WestRock Company; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WestRock Company in New York seeks a skilled maintenance technician to install, repair, and maintain production equipment across the plant. You will perform on diversified duties, including electrical, mechanical, and PLC-related tasks to keep the line running.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience, fluency in English (Spanish a plus), and strong problem-solving skills. You must be able to read schematics, work independently or with a team, and follow safety regulations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience, preferably in paper/converting
• Fluent in English; Spanish a plus
• Ability to read electrical schematics and PLC programs
• Able to perform physically demanding maintenance tasks
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment
• Perform emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical issues
• Read and interpret manuals, orders, and PLC programs
• Program VFDs, drive programming, and conduit wiring
• Ensure safety and maintain clean, organized work areas

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

PLC programming

Schematic reading

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Tools

Electrical meters

Hydraulic blueprints

Pneumatic drawings

Read schematics

Job description

• Perform on highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and
  the plant facility's equipment
• Perform on emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform mechanics duties and responsibilities
• Perform electrician duties and responsibilities
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Perform electrical skills including, but not limited to, basic electrical troubleshooting, uploading PLC programs, saving PLC programs, changing PLC programs as needed,
• To successfully perform the essential functions of this role it requires the ability to: stand occasionally, walk frequently, frequent use of hands (reach with hands and arms), view computer monitor, use telephone, speak and listen frequently. The role requires occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• programming VFD’s, programming drives, running conduit and power to new
  equipment, replacing electrical hardware
• Perform electrical troubleshooting
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required
  maintenance and service
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and PLC programs
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems, replace or repair parts, test and make
  adjustments
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and plant
  facilities
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry function
• Use a variety of hand and power tools and material handling equipment in performing
  duties
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual
  situations to proper supervision
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas
• Perform all other duties as assigned or needed which will include operating
  production equipment, stacking, and inventory control
• Fluent in English
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus
• 5 + years manufacturing experience preferably in a paper converting/corrugated
  environment
• Knowledge of basic tools, power tools, electrical meters, pneumatic blue print
  reading, hydraulic blue print reading, and electrical schematic reading
• Knowledge of basic pneumatic & hydraulic blue print reading and electrical schematic
  reading
• Knowledge in the following programs: Lenz Global, RS logic 5,500 and 5,000,
  Workshop 505, Siemens Step 7
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, detail orientated and self-motivated individual (proactive attitude)
• Lean Management
• Ability to perform mechanical troubleshooting
• Ability to perform basic electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Ability to deal with various situations
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be able to perform repairs unsupervised, troubleshoot intermediate electrical
  issues and repair. Must be able to work on mechanical issues and repair.