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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.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title: Electrician and Instrumentation Technician

Organizational Unit: Paper Mills

Reports to: Maintenance Superintendent

Location:  Macon, GA

 

POSITION SCOPE:

This is a journey-level position with strong electrical and instrumentation skills. This position is responsible for troubleshooting and servicing all production and support equipment within the facility in a safe and efficient manner while ensuring minimal downtime. This position will work closely with the Operations and the Mechanical Maintenance Team to provide maximum facility support.

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Principal Duties and Responsibilities: 

Repairs, maintains, and installs wiring, motors (up to 14KV motors), motor controls, PLC’s, AC/DC Drives, transformers, motors, generators, lighting, instrumentation, valves, and other electrical systems.

 

Troubleshooting and servicing all production and support equipment within the facility in a safe and efficient manner while ensuring minimal downtime. Provides technical support by operating a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions within the mill. Studies plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirement and sequence of repairs and/or installations. Application of NFPA Guidelines including publication 70 (National Electric Code) and 820

 

 POSITION SPECIFICATIONS: 

 

Commitment to safety and quality Experience with AC and DC Drives, variable frequency drives, PLC and motor controls along with all types of electrical phasing Ability to read and interrupt blueprints and schematics Computer literacy – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Good communication skills - verbal and written Demonstrated ability to use hand and power tools, as well as technical testing equipment consistent within the electrical field. The ability to work independently and in a team environment by receiving and completing work orders; gathering tools and supplies to complete the work assigned Willing to update job knowledge thru participation in educational opportunities Willing to work rotating Shifts and overtime Capability of working in a physically intense environment. Ability to lift up to 74 pounds. This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, and climbing.

 

Required Background:

3-5 years of troubleshooting experience with close support of production equipment as a first class journey-level electrician Excellent teams skills Understanding of National Electric Code (NEC) Experience with electric motors, drives, & PLCs

 

Education:

 

High school diploma or GED; and

WorkKeys Assessment Skills Level Scores Required- Applied Mathematics- level 5; Locating Information and Reading for Information-Level 4 (WorkKeys scores must be included on resume)

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Graphic Packaging International, Inc. (NYSE:GPK), is a premier paperboard packaging company serving the food, beverage and consumer product markets. We also are a leading producer of labels, bags and specialty packaging. Our packaging is used every day by many of the world’s best-known brands and our growing markets include microwave packaging, heat-transfer labels and sustainable packaging.

We believe that our vision -- to provide packaging solutions that improve the world in which we live -- can be achieved by delivering true value to our customers, building a high performance culture for our employees, creating superior returns for our shareholders, and by being an environmentally responsible leader in our industry and in the communities in which we operate.

Headquartered near Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S., Graphic Packaging has over 15,000 employees working in more than 60 locations in North and South America, Europe and Asia. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefit programs that are among the best in the industry to reward the talented people who make our company successful. We invite you to review the following employment opportunity and to learn more about us at www.graphicpkg.com.

 

Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law.