Top Journeyman - Electrical and Instrumentation

Green Bay Packaging; Morrilton (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Wellness programs

STD

LTD

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Pension

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging is seeking a hands-on Electrical & Instrumentation Technician to support instrumentation and control applications across manufacturing operations, including paper machine and boiler room areas.

The role requires strong troubleshooting, PLC/DCS programming, and collaboration with plant personnel and contractors. Expect a dynamic environment with reliability program participation and capital project involvement across a large mill.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or Journeyman certificate in industrial E&I type field with relevant experience.
• Paper mill or other industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels.
• Strong team player who can effectively work with others to meet objectives and timelines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of various electrical sensors, switches, controllers, instrumentation, transmitters, automated valves, calibrations, industrial communications, robotics, motion control and AC/DC control power.
• Programming experience including the ability to create, monitor, modify PLC and DCS control logic.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including periods of time in noisy, dusty, hot or cold environments.
• Ability to work with plant personnel, engineering groups, and outside contractors to ensure the proper execution of work.
• Prioritization of time and work.
• Use of self‑initiative and independence to complete tasks with urgency and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Safety and environmental awareness of actions while performing job functions.
• Providing hands‑on technical support to all manufacturing operations for instrumentation and electrical control applications, including paper machine, secondary fiber, automated warehouse, effluent treatment, and boiler room.
• Supporting process control systems and associated field devices.
• Supporting PLCs, Drives, and other control systems.
• Supporting 13.8 kV Power Distribution, Substations, MVSs, MCCs, 4160V and 480V motors.
• Supporting operations and troubleshooting of issues.
• Supporting capital projects installations of instrumentation and control devices.
• Managing changes to our systems by keeping programs backed‑up and updating documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Successfully supporting daily activities, periodic shutdowns for fabric changes/maintenance, long‑term planning and capital projects related to the process controls and E&I department.
• Supporting Reliability programs such as Thermography, Ultrasound, Motor and Power Analysis.

Skills

Troubleshooting

PLC & DCS programming

Electrical sensors & control

Team communication

Education

Technical degree or Journeyman certificate in industrial E&I

Tools

PLC

DCS

Industrial sensors

Job description

Position Overview

Be a part of a motivated team responsible for providing hands‑on technical support to all manufacturing operations for instrumentation and electrical control applications of the mill.

Responsibilities

• Safety and environmental awareness of actions while performing job functions.
• Providing hands‑on technical support to all manufacturing operations for instrumentation and electrical control applications, including paper machine, secondary fiber, automated warehouse, effluent treatment, and boiler room.
• Supporting process control systems and associated field devices.
• Supporting PLCs, Drives, and other control systems.
• Supporting 13.8 kV Power Distribution, Substations, MVSs, MCCs, 4160V and 480V motors.
• Supporting operations and troubleshooting of issues.
• Supporting capital projects installations of instrumentation and control devices.
• Managing changes to our systems by keeping programs backed‑up and updating documentation, schematics, and drawings.
• Successfully supporting daily activities, periodic shutdowns for fabric changes/maintenance, long‑term planning and capital projects related to the process controls and E&I department.
• Supporting Reliability programs such as Thermography, Ultrasound, Motor and Power Analysis.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or Journeyman certificate in industrial E&I type field with relevant experience.
• Paper mill or other industrial manufacturing experience preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively deliver and reinforce consistent messages at all levels.
• Strong team player who can effectively work with others to meet objectives and timelines.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and knowledge of various electrical sensors, switches, controllers, instrumentation, transmitters, automated valves, calibrations, industrial communications, robotics, motion control and AC/DC control power.
• Programming experience including the ability to create, monitor, modify PLC and DCS control logic.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including periods of time in noisy, dusty, hot or cold environments.
• Ability to work with plant personnel, engineering groups, and outside contractors to ensure the proper execution of work.
• Prioritization of time and work.
• Use of self‑initiative and independence to complete tasks with urgency and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a fast‑paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive wage, the selected candidate will enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug
• wellness programs
• STD
• LTD
• life insurance
• company matching 401(k) and pension

Green Bay Packaging benefits may vary by position or division.

Company Overview

Started in 1933, Green Bay Packaging Inc. is a family owned, vertically integrated company consisting of corrugated container plants, a folding carton facility, recycled and virgin containerboard mills, pressure‑sensitive label roll stock plants, timberlands, a paper slitting operation, and a sawmill facility.

Headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., Green Bay Packaging Inc. employs over 4,600 team members and operates 40 facilities in 16 states, each with a dedication to innovative development of its products and forestry resources, with a focus on safety, sustainability, quality, and continuous improvement. For more information about Green Bay Packaging Inc., visit gbp.com.

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