Electrician Journeyman

Avature; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Journeyman Electrician to join their team in Longview. This role involves critical tasks such as installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems essential for the operations of a leading pulp and paper mill. You will work in a dynamic environment, ensuring the reliability and performance of equipment while adhering to safety and compliance standards. The company values integrity, respect, and excellence, providing a supportive culture and numerous development opportunities. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for electrical systems and a desire to grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

401K Matching

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience as a Journeyman Electrician in an industrial environment.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to work rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, testing, and inspection of electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain electrical control circuits and devices.

Skills

Electrical Systems Troubleshooting

Mechanical Aptitude

Numerical Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Certified Trade School Program in Electrical or Instrumentation

Tools

PLC Hardware and Software

Electrical Testing Equipment

Job description

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers, and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose: Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

The opportunity:

WestRock, a pulp and paper mill located in Longview, WA, is actively seeking a Journeyman Electrician to support our operations as we strive to reach world-class performance levels. The right candidate has a proven record of performance and has demonstrated the drive to achieve and move up. Ideal candidates initiate their own learning, get along well with others, and are helpful to co-workers. Candidates must handle the physical job requirements (heat, noise, shift work, work indoors or outdoors) and have the mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn our jobs quickly.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Work from prints, diagrams, specifications, and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs.
• Demolition, installation, testing, and inspection of work on electrical systems.
• Install system components and wiring in compliance with the NEC, NESC, NFPA, and the UFC.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical control circuits for motors, PLC hardware and software, and control devices for various electrical devices.
• Test, inspect, clean, repair, dismantle, adjust, replace, assemble, and maintain all manual or automatic AC and DC systems, electrical equipment, transformers, switch gear, control panels, regulators, distribution systems, generation systems, and various other electrical components.
• Electrical technicians perform a variety of maintenance-related tasks in connection with the maintenance department to improve the reliability and uptime of equipment used in the pulp and paper manufacturing process.

What you need to succeed:

• Must have at least four years’ experience working in an industrial maintenance environment as a Journeyman level electrician or two years’ experience working in an industrial/manufacturing environment as a Journeyman Electrician and two years formal education (certified trade school program) in either Electrical or Instrumentation.
• Basic knowledge and experience in computer usage.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts.
• Must be able to pass a multi-phase physical.

Compensation Offered:

• Starting wage of $39.58/hour.

Benefits Offered:

WestRock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and WestRock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K).

What we offer:

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

Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer but before starting employment.

Smurfit Westrock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Smurfit Westrock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.