Industrial Electrician: PLCs, VFDs & Motors

Packaging Corporation of America; Michigan; On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

401k with employer match

Job summary

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Electrician in Michigan. The role requires hands-on electrical maintenance, PLC programming, and fault diagnosis across high-voltage equipment.

You will work with Allen Bradley, GE drives, and PowerFlex components, following safety standards and collaborating with a multi-craft team. A Michigan license is required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current State of Michigan journeyman or master electrician license.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills are required.
• Ability to work alone or in a group setting.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical equipment up to 5000 volts.
• Plan work by reading drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Install, program, troubleshoot PLCs and touch screens for Allen Bradley/Rockwell & GE products.
• Install, program, troubleshoot VFDs (ABB, Allen Bradley PowerFlex).
• Maintain and repair mechanical/electrical drives and automation instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot & repair three phase motors & motor controls up to 1500 Hp.
• Participate in multi-craft opportunities (rigging, alignment, welding).
• Perform facilities maintenance including lighting, fire alarm, and suppression systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety standards

PLC programming

Documentation

Education

Michigan journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

Allen Bradley PLC

GE drives

PowerFlex

Job description

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is hiring an Industrial Maintenance Electrician in Michigan. The role requires hands-on electrical maintenance, PLC programming, and fault diagnosis across high-voltage equipment.

You will work with Allen Bradley, GE drives, and PowerFlex components, following safety standards and collaborating with a multi-craft team. A Michigan license is required.