Maintenance Electrical Technician

Smurfit Westrock; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

Mental Health

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Integrity & Excellence culture

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Technician to diagnose, repair, recondition, overhaul, and maintain heavy equipment and components. The role runs Monday–Friday, 1:15 PM–9:45 PM, with 40–65 hours per week, in Houston, TX.

You will install and maintain production machines, perform emergency repairs, read schematics, troubleshoot PLCs, and ensure safety compliance. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years in industrial maintenance, strong electrical and mechanical skills, and the

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Provide own tools necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• 1 - 3 years’ work experience in an industrial maintenance environment.
• Completion of an electrical/industrial training or apprenticeship with relevant experience.
• Must be able to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Team-oriented with ability to work alongside multiple crafts.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Ability to read safety documents, manuals, and electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Perform emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs.
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems and repair parts.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, work orders, schematics and PLC programs.
• Perform preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and facilities.
• Carry out plumbing and basic carpentry tasks as needed.
• Strictly follow safety policies and maintain good housekeeping.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

PLC programming

Reading schematics

Wiring diagrams

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Wiring diagrams

Conduit installation

Job description

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

MAINTENANCE ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

$23-$37/HR

M-F 1:15P-9:45P AVG 40-65 HR/WK

The Opportunity

This position will be responsible for the diagnosis, repair, reconditioning, overhaul, and maintenance of company heavy equipment and/or components.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock

• Perform on highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and the plant facility's equipment
• Perform on emergency/unscheduled repairs of production equipment during production and performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment during machine service
• Perform mechanics duties and responsibilities
• Perform electrician duties and responsibilities
• Perform mechanic skills including, but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic, troubleshooting and repair of production machines
• Perform electrical skills including, but not limited to, basic electrical troubleshooting, uploading PLC programs, saving PLC programs, changing PLC programs as needed, programming VFD's, programming drives, running conduit and power to new equipment, replacing electrical hardware
• Perform electrical troubleshooting
• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and PLC programs
• Diagnose mechanical and electrical problems, replace or repair parts, test and make adjustments
• Perform regular preventative maintenance on machines, equipment and plant facilities
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance and carpentry function
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.
• May be assigned to other projects

What You Need To Succeed

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
• Provide own tools necessary to perform maintenance tasks.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• 1 - 3 years’ work experience in an industrial maintenance environment
• Completion of an education program in electrical or industrial electrical or industrial training or completion of an Electrical Apprenticeship Program and three out of the last five years' experience as an electrical technician in an industrial maintenance field
• Must be able to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
• Good with working in a team setting alongside multiple other crafts
• Must be able to obtain and maintain all certifications as required by Company, and Law
• Ability to read and interpret safety documents, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, electrical drawings, and electrical circuits

Candidates Are PREFERRED Who Offer The Following

• Prior work experience in the corrugated box industry.
• Skills in pneumatics, electrical, PLC and hydraulics

What We Offer

Benefit eligibility begins Day 1

• Benefits include:
• Medical w/ HSA
• Dental Vision
• Mental Health
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid vacation time & holidays
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short- & Long-term Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• 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.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.