Title:  Electrician

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

A World of Difference. Made Possible.

Shift: night shift with flexibility to support mornings, afternoons, rotating 12-hour shifts, weekends, statutory holidays, overtime, and on-call coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures proper operation of manufacturing equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on motors, drives, PLC’s, pumps, pneumatic tools, and production machines, following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, and manufacturer's instructions.

• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and drawings.

• Troubleshoot, install, align, dismantle, repair, and maintain industrial machinery, electrical and mechanical equipment for improved reliability and up-time

• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

• Work closely with area operators to resolve maintenance related issues with the ability to communicate the issues and resolutions to Operators, Managers and Peers directly or via email.

• Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems, wiring, equipment, and fixtures in an industrial setting.

• Inspect electrical components to identify hazards, defects, or the need for adjustment or repair to resolve quality and safety issues.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on electrical systems and equipment.

• Ensure all electrical work complies with applicable codes and safety regulations.

• Collaborate with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to support continuous operation.

• Provide input on energy efficiency and equipment upgrades.

• Participate in root cause analysis of recurring electrical issues.

• Responsible for shift pass down to oncoming technicians.

• Maintain maintenance log and keep it current at the end of each shift.

• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

• Other duties as assigned and required.

 Safe Quality Food Responsibilities for all employees:

• Follow all Plant rules, Processes, Hygiene, and Allergens procedures, related to production of Safe Quality Foods.

• Report to person of authority to record any potentially unsafe conditions which may result in unsafe foods or noncompliance to SQF related procedures.

• Participate in SQF Root Cause and Corrective Actions (from customer complaints, SQF audits, validation, and verification activities) as required.

• Follow all procedures related to producing Safe Quality Foods (SQF).

• Report any potentially unsafe SQF conditions or customer complaints to a person of authority to record and/or correct the situation

 Qualifications & Education

• Must be Red Seal Industrial Electrician

• 5+ years of experience in a production environment preferred

• Experience with PLC/Controls/Electronics, PLC Automaton Controls

• Ability to work in a demanding environment, with multiple projects, while meeting deadlines safely

• Critical thinking
• Ability to interact with customers, co-workers, and managers in a professional manner

• Complex problem solving

• Must be a collaborator

• Expected to supply a standard industrial set of tools. The company will supply specialty tooling

 Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Sitting, standing for extended periods of time, up to 12 hours

• Awkward and/or repetitive movements

• Climbing, stooping, bending, and overhead reaching

• Lifting up to 50 lbs.

• Noisy/hot environment

• Use of various hand and electrical tools and equipment

Graphic Packaging is an equal opportunity employer and abides by all applicable federal, state provincial and local laws with respect to the recruitment and hiring process.  We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and hiring process free from discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  Should you require an accommodation for a disability, please contact your Human Resources representative or email accommodations@graphicpkg.com