Industrial Electrician

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE : SW) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions. We are materials scientists, packaging designers, mechanical engineers and manufacturing experts with a shared purpose : Innovate Boldly. Package Sustainably. Guided by our values of integrity, respect, accountability and excellence, we use leading science and technology to move fiber-based packaging forward.

Springfield MA - Industrial Electrician

The Opportunity :

We are searching for a skilled Industrial Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and mechanical industrial equipment in our corrugated packaging plant in Springfield, MA. The successful candidate will be qualified to troubleshoot and repair both electrical and mechanical components on large scale production machinery, participate in PMs, support continuous improvement initiatives, and adhere to all safety regulations. You will

provide resolutions to mechanical and electrical problems on a wide variety of paper and packaging machinery to keep our plant running at peak performance.

What We Offer :

A career with a Fortune 500 company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of your daily work.

Opportunities to advance and learn alongside accomplished leaders in the Corrugated Packaging industry. If you live for machine up time, come join our best-in-class maintenance team!

Opportunities to advance and learn alongside accomplished leaders in the Corrugated Packaging industry.

An attractive rate of pay and top-tier benefits, reflecting skills, competencies and potential. The rate for this role is up to $40 an hour.

You will work in a collaborative work environment where safety is our priority.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock :

Focus on maintaining equipment in working order through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical failures in a fast-paced environment.

Enforce plant safety regulations and encourage employees to become safety conscious.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical equipment, including motors, motor control centers (MCCs), transformers, switches, and wiring.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical faults in complex machinery such as corrugators, printing presses, die cutters, and material handling systems.
• Troubleshoot and maintain Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens) and Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
• Install, maintain, and calibrate various sensors, transducers, and measuring instruments.
• Ensure all electrical installations and repairs comply with the National Electrical Code (NEC) , local codes, and company standards.
• Strictly adhere to Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) procedures and other plant safety policies.
• Maintain and repair high-voltage equipment and control systems.
• Keep accurate records of all maintenance work performed, parts used, and system documentation.
• Assist with the installation and commissioning of new production equipment and control systems.
• Collaborate with mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic technicians to resolve complex operational issues.
• Participate in root cause analysis of failures to implement corrective actions and improve machine reliability.
• Provide support for mechanical maintenance tasks as needed to ensure production uptime including predictive and preventative maintenance.

What You Need to Succeed :

Massachusetts Electrical license or the equivalent certification

Willingness to work on both mechanical and electrical projects.

Excellent communication skills

High School Diploma or equivalent required; college degree or technical certification is a plus.

Physical Requirements :

This role is primarily the first shift; however, the successful candidate must be willing to work shifts, weekends, and on-call as required to support operations.

The starting rate is$34-40 per hour based on experience, depending on your role, level, and location. The benefits for this role may include short-term bonus incentive, health, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts or health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and paid sick leave as required by applicable state / local law, 10 days of paid vacation will be granted, and 11 days of paid holidays, subject to annual change. Your actual pay will be based on your work location and other factors, such as your skills, experience, and education. To learn more about the specific salary range for your preferred location, please contact your recruiter during the hiring process. You may apply online at www.westrock.com / company / careers and the application window is expected to close by 11 / 09 / 25

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