Journeyman Electrician

Amcor; New London (WI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision starting Day 1

Profit-sharing 401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Paid training and skill development

Job summary

Amcor – New London, Wisconsin is hiring a Journeyman Electrician for our maintenance team to troubleshoot, repair, and improve complex manufacturing equipment. The role focuses on PLCs, drives, controls, and automation systems to keep the operation running efficiently.

You will read schematics, install electrical systems, and support safety and continuous improvement initiatives while rotating on a 21-7 schedule.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Electrician license is required.
• Industrial electrical troubleshooting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC systems and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, PLCs, AC/DC drives, motors, and machine control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Install, modify, and upgrade electrical control systems and production equipment.
• Design, build, and troubleshoot control panels as needed.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Install conduit, pull wire, and complete industrial electrical installations.
• Utilize test equipment such as multimeters, meggers, amp meters, oscilloscopes, and computers for diagnosis and repair.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout and confined space requirements.

Skills

Industrial electrical troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Read electrical schematics

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Tools

PLCs and drives

Electrical test equipment

Control panels

Job description

Amcor – New London, WI

Pay: $35.73/hour

Additional Earnings: Contractual pay increase after 6 months

Premium Pay

• 1.5x pay for overtime
• 2x pay for Sundays

Schedule: Rotating 21-7 Schedule

• 7 days of 6:45am-2:45pm, 7 days of 2:45pm-10:45pm, 7 days of 10:45pm-6:45am, and 7 days off.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, starting Day 1.
• Profit-sharing 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid training and skill development opportunities.

Amcor is seeking a skilled, safety-focused Journeyman Electrician to join our maintenance team in New London. In this role, you'll troubleshoot, repair, and improve complex manufacturing equipment while working with PLCs, drives, controls, and automation systems that keep our operation running efficiently.

What You'll Do

• Troubleshoot and repair production equipment, PLCs, AC/DC drives, motors, and machine control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance and respond to equipment breakdowns.
• Install, modify, and upgrade electrical control systems and production equipment.
• Design, build, and troubleshoot control panels as needed.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Install conduit, pull wire, and complete industrial electrical installations.
• Utilize test equipment such as multimeters, meggers, amp meters, oscilloscopes, and computers for diagnosis and repair.
• Support continuous improvement projects and equipment upgrades.
• Maintain compliance with all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout and confined space requirements.

Must Have

• Journeyman Electrician license.
• Industrial electrical troubleshooting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC electrical systems, power distribution, and circuit protection.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, drives, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work all shifts within a rotating 21-7 schedule.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Join Amcor and put your electrical expertise to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement drive our success.

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

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