Maintenance Electrical Technician

Transmission & Distribution World; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical w/ HSA

Dental Vision

401(k) with 5% company match

Paid vacation time & holidays

Life Insurance & AD&D

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock in TX Houston North Sheet Plant is seeking a Maintenance Electrical Technician to diagnose, repair and maintain heavy equipment. Shift: M-F, 1:15P-9:45P, 40–65 HR/WK; pay range $23–$37/hr.

You will lead electrical and mechanical maintenance, read schematics, and program PLCs in a safety-conscious environment. Responsibilities include installing and maintaining production machines, performing emergency repairs, and performing preventative maintenance.

Qualifications

• Must have HS diploma or GED.
• Able to read, write English and comprehend verbally.
• Provide own tools for maintenance tasks.
• 1–3 years in industrial maintenance.
• Electrical/industrial training or apprenticeship completed.
• Read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Teamwork in a multi-craft environment.
• Must obtain required certifications as needed by company and law.
• Ability to read safety docs and manuals.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, recondition, overhaul and maintain heavy equipment.
• Install and maintain production machines and plant equipment.
• Perform emergency and scheduled maintenance repairs.
• Handle mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting.
• Perform electrical troubleshooting, PLC programming and drive maintenance.
• Read equipment manuals and work orders for service tasks.
• Diagnose issues, replace parts and test adjustments.
• Preventative maintenance on machines and facilities.
• Read electrical schematics and PLC programs.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC programming

VFD programming

Reading schematics

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical Apprenticeship or equivalent training

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

General Information

Job ID

ATR64581

Posting Job Title

Maintenance Electrical Technician

Locations

TX Houston North Sheet Plant

Employment Type

Full Time

Date Posted

17-Aug-2026

Relocation Support

No

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.