Looking for a career in an exciting, fast-paced workplace? Excellent collaborative team? WestRock is hiring a Maintenance Electrician.
**Pay rate is $53.00 per hour. (The hiring rate of $53.00 includes a $4.00 Drive / PLC technology qualification adder. New electricians will receive this full rate immediately upon hire and will receive company-sponsored onsite classroom, simulator, and field training on AC/DC Drive, PLC, and HMI installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The training program has a target completion of 12 months from DOH. Upon completion of training, electricians will have 18 months to complete 100 hours of designated on-the-job Drive / PLC field work followed by an in-house Drive / PLC / HMI evaluation by demonstrating knowledge and skill proficiency to training program coordinator. If evaluation is not successfully completed within 18 months from completion of training, the $4.00 adder may be suspended until such time full certification is achieved.)
Shift differential: $2.00 per hour for 2nd and 3rd shift.
Some Duties/Responsibilities:
• Ability to work safely and comply with all Federal, State, Local and WestRock laws, regulations, and practices.
• Troubleshoot, install, integrate, repair, and/or replace all electrical equipment and components, including all motors, VFD’s, switches and control components with an operating voltage of 50 volts or more.
• Analyze equipment histories to reduce variability, improve quality, reduce cost and/or enhance reliability. Leading edge preventive maintenance.
• Responsible for software on modern distributive control systems.
• Maintain current infrastructure.
• Must coordinate and collaborate with other employees, crafts, and contractors.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Must possess a current and be in good standing MN Class A Journeyman Electrician license or Maintenance Electrician license per the MN Department of Labor and Industry.
• Must maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all National Electric Code, medium voltage, synchronous motors and controls, Allen Bradley DC drives & PLC Systems (willing to train the right candidate), and all laws governing his/her work.
• Must join/be a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers – Local 110 and meet/sustain requirements of the current appliable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Must pass pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen.
• Must have high school diploma or GED and must demonstrate the willingness to continue to upgrade educational experience.
• Must be able to work in the United States and have acceptable I-9 documentation.
• Experience in heavy industrial Electric Maintenance or equivalent desired.
“Pitman Swing”:
• 12-hours shifts rotating every 2 weeks from days to nights. “Pitman Swing”, [(2on-3off)(2on-2off)(3on-2off)].
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Fitness center on site – athletic trainer available
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Hourly incentive plan
• Life & AD & D insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Pension plan
• Professional development assistance
• Short term disability
• Vacation – based on years of MN Electrician License
• Vision insurance
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.