Title:  Electrician

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.

Red Seal Industrial Electrician Job Description

Graphic Packaging International, ULC, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, currently has an immediate opening for an experienced, Industrial Electrician to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a Red Seal Industrial Electrician to use their troubleshooting, process control/PLC programming and commissioning skills. The position will be active in developing a culture of an incident free workplace, continuous improvement of equipment reliability and reducing costs to support the business success. The plant is a 24/7 operation. Successful applicants must be available to work all shifts including but not limited to, days, afternoons, rotating 12 hours shifts, weekends and statutory holidays. overtime and on-call.

Job requirements:

• 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.
• Responsible for shift pass down to oncoming technicians.
• Maintain maintenance log and keep it current at the end of each shift.
• Resolve quality and safety issues.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned and required

Job Requirements/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 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

We are looking for people to help grow our culture to create an incident free workplace, using standard work practices to drive out waste and continuously improve equipment reliability all aimed at reducing costs to support our business viability.