Plant Electrician: PLCs, Drives & Controls – Up to $100K

Graphic Packaging International; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

401(k) with employer matching

Health & Welfare Benefits

Paid Time Off + holidays

Job summary

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a journey-level electrician to troubleshoot, service, and install electrical systems across the facility, supporting production and maintenance teams. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and hands-on problem solving with DCS, PLCs, and variable frequency drives.

Within your first year you can earn up to $100K, reflecting the demanding scope and variable shift requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience with AC and DC drives, PLCs and motor controls; read schematics and blueprints.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; strong communication skills.
• Journeyman electrician with safety and quality focus, able to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, maintains, and installs wiring, motors, motor controls, PLCs, drives, transformers, lighting, instrumentation, valves and other electrical systems.
• Maintains and repairs process control systems including DCS and PLC equipment; manages controls for flow, pressure, temperature.
• Provides technical support using electrical testing equipment to locate faults and determine troubleshooting steps.
• Studies plans and orders to determine repair sequences and work requirements; applies NFPA 70 guidelines.

Skills

AC/DC Drives

PLC

Electrical Troubleshooting

Reading blueprints

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Electrical Journeyman Card

Tools

DCS

VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Graphic Packaging International is seeking a journey-level electrician to troubleshoot, service, and install electrical systems across the facility, supporting production and maintenance teams. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and hands-on problem solving with DCS, PLCs, and variable frequency drives.

Within your first year you can earn up to $100K, reflecting the demanding scope and variable shift requirements.