Maintenance - Industrial Electrical

Amcor; Ahoskie (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Amcor in Ahoskie, North Carolina is seeking a skilled electrical technician to troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems on presses and blenders. Responsibilities include wiring, safety verification, and following strict safety protocols.

The successful candidate will have strong skills in electrical troubleshooting, maintenance of programmable logic controllers, and familiarity with safety procedures like LOTO. Amcor offers comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Experience with programmable logic controllers, relays, and contactors.
• Ability to read schematics and perform rewiring tasks.
• Knowledge of safety procedures including Hot Work and LOTO.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical issues on production equipment.
• Perform maintenance and calibration of controllers and related systems.
• Follow safety procedures while operating machinery.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Fabrication of equipment

Mechanical skills

Job description

Duties

• Troubleshoot electrical issues on presses and blenders in Molding: controller not functioning, proximity switches, rack switches, gate switches, nozzle heaters, heat detectors, pump or clamp not working, safety gates, switches and devices, thermocouple repair/replacement, etc.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues in Lining and Palletizing: feed eyes not working, elevator wiring, camera power supply and belt, camera reject eye, strobe not working, glue sensors, Alan Bradley system.
• Miscellaneous electrical troubleshooting: verify voltage, power outage, wiring/rewiring, fuse/circuit breakers, drives, encoders, sensors, breakers, switches, motors, e-stops, interlocks, etc.
• Fabrication of electrical and mechanical equipment.
• Controller preventive maintenance and calibration.
• Maintenance of programmable logic controllers, relays, contactors, motor starters, and related equipment.
• Verify, repair, or replace e-stop and interlock functions on all equipment.
• Read schematics and wire; rewire as needed.
• Access NRC-0 and NRC-1 rated electrical panels.
• Disconnect or shut off electrical current for NRC-2 or NRC-3 rated panels.
• Update one-line drawings and verify Arc Flash and NRC rating of panels are properly and correctly labeled.
• Identify Arc Flash boundaries for high‑risk areas.
• Assist with identifying appropriate LOTO requirements for isolating energy sources on equipment; verify no current with approved Fluke meter.
• Perform general mechanical duties as requested, including operation of basic hand tools.
• Follow all safety procedures while performing tasks such as Hot Work, Confined Space, LOTO, Electrical Safety, etc.
• Complete Work Orders and document work (electronic or paper).
• Promote plant goals such as Safety/Housekeeping, Quality, ISO, and GMP.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full‑time hourly employees (may vary by location)
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year (may vary by location)
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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