Industrial Electrician - Preventive Maintenance & PLC

Smurfit Westrock

Dallas, Northern (TX, KY)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance
401k

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to provide safe, timely electrical support, preventative maintenance, installation, service, repair and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

You will interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, install and set up VFDs, troubleshoot PLCs, read sensors and encoders, bend conduit, and support a safety‑driven, reliability‑focused plant team.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Military training and/or technical school.
  • Training/certification in electrical technology/machine control fields.
  • Preferred 5 years in troubleshooting industrial electrical control systems down to component level.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine and extensive preventative maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical systems involving production equipment.
  • Maintain machinery using electrical/mechanical skills.
  • Contribute to a collaborative safety culture that drives results.
  • Provide rapid response to ensure seamless productivity.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting
Industrial automation
Hydraulic/pneumatic systems
VFD installation
PLC troubleshooting
Conduit/wire routing
Electrical/mechanical drawings
Encoders/sensors
3-phase motors
Schematics/ladder diagrams

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
Military training / technical school
Electrical tech / machine control cert
5+ years troubleshooting industrial electrical control systems

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Technician to provide safe, timely electrical support, preventative maintenance, installation, service, repair and troubleshooting in a manufacturing environment.

You will interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, install and set up VFDs, troubleshoot PLCs, read sensors and encoders, bend conduit, and support a safety‑driven, reliability‑focused plant team.

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