Industrial Electrician – Packaging Plant Uptime Pro

Smurfit Westrock; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Bonus incentive

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in Springfield, MA is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in a high-speed corrugated plant. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and reliability to keep production running at peak uptime.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of industrial electrician experience, familiarity with 480V three-phase systems, and a MA electrical license or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience as an Industrial Electrician in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience working with 480V three-phase systems and various control voltages.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, megohmmeters) and understanding schematics.
• Massachusetts Electrical license or the equivalent certification.
• Willingness to work on both mechanical and electrical projects and be flexible with shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in the Springfield plant.
• Perform preventive maintenance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Diagnose and repair electrical faults on complex machinery such as corrugators and presses.
• Troubleshoot and maintain PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and HMIs.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, local codes, and company safety standards.
• Keep accurate maintenance records and assist with installation of new equipment.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Electrical safety

Electrical schematics

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Massachusetts Electrical license or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Megohmmeters

Allen-Bradley PLCs

MCCs

Job description

Smurfit Westrock in Springfield, MA is seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical equipment in a high-speed corrugated plant. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and reliability to keep production running at peak uptime.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of industrial electrician experience, familiarity with 480V three-phase systems, and a MA electrical license or equivalent.