Electrical Maintenance Tech

Magnera Corporation•Lakewood, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Maintenance Technician installs, troubleshoots, repairs, upgrades, and maintains electrical systems, machinery, and production equipment in a manufacturing facility. The role supports safe, efficient production through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance; diagnosis and resolution of equipment problems; and participation in reliability and continuous improvement efforts. The technician works with motors, drives, PLCs, control panels, conveyors, sensors, HMIs, VFDs, and other automated manufacturing equipment. The position collaborates with production, engineering, and maintenance teams, maintains work and equipment records, follows applicable safety, environmental, quality, and company requirements, and may assist with installations, plant expansion, modifications, training, and mentoring. The work takes place in a manufacturing environment that may be hot, cold, humid, noisy, slippery, and not air conditioned or heated. It may involve heights, tight spaces, moving machinery, hot or abrasive surfaces, chemicals, static electricity, sharp implements, and occasional exposure to outside elements. Physical requirements include prolonged standing and walking, operating material-handling equipment, climbing, bending, stooping, crawling, and lifting up to 35 pounds. Rotating shifts, on-call work, weekends, overtime, and emergency maintenance may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, or a related field; the posting specifies 1–5 years of equivalent experience.
Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical systems, PLCs, motors, VFDs, and automated manufacturing equipment.
Strong understanding of electrical schematics, industrial controls, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.
Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Ability to stand and walk for 12 hours or more a day on concrete, solid metal, or corrugated metal surfaces.
Ability to sit while driving or operating material-handling equipment for 1–3 hours per shift and while entering data or completing reports.
Ability to climb, bend, stoop, and crawl; lift up to 35 pounds; and frequently ascend and descend up to three flights of stairs.
Ability to safely access fast-moving machinery, including rolls with inward nip points.
Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts if needed.
Ability to make decisions about work priorities, read charts and indicators, document information, follow written and verbal instructions, and use digital and computerized record and control systems.
Ability to work in the described manufacturing environment, including exposure to noise, moving machinery, temperature and seasonal conditions, chemicals, heights, and tight spaces.

Nice To Haves

Recent graduates are also considered.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade facility electrical systems, machinery, and production equipment.
Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on motors, drives, PLCs, control panels, conveyors, sensors, HMIs, VFDs, and other automated equipment.
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control-system issues using appropriate testing and diagnostic equipment.
Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, technical manuals, drawings, prints, and sketches.
Respond to equipment failures and production interruptions to minimize downtime.
Install, wire, test, and commission electrical components and systems in accordance with electrical codes, company standards, and safety requirements.
Troubleshoot inoperable machinery and perform repairs, replacements, modifications, and equipment overhauls.
Complete preventive maintenance, equipment inspections, line walks, and major equipment overhauls.
Review, prioritize, and complete work orders, including originating and processing emergency work orders when necessary.
Record maintenance activities, repairs, equipment performance, and completed work in the maintenance management system.
Use computer systems to identify and source replacement parts and maintain spare-parts inventory.
Collaborate with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to improve equipment reliability and resolve operational issues.
Assist with equipment installations, plant expansion projects, machine modifications, and process improvements.
Monitor equipment performance and recommend actions to improve safety, productivity, efficiency, and reliability.
Participate in risk assessments, incident investigations, root-cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions.
Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures, OSHA regulations, environmental requirements, and company safety policies.
Participate in safety observation programs and support a safe working environment.
Follow and support ISO standards, procedures, and quality-system requirements.
Safely operate maintenance shop tools, rigging equipment, and hoists.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas in accordance with 5S and facility standards.
Prioritize workload and resources and demonstrate teamwork, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Participate in training on new technologies and equipment and assist with training and mentoring team members as needed.
Support on-call, weekend, overtime, day-shift, night-shift, and emergency maintenance activities as required.
Perform responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws, and perform other duties as assigned.