Industrial Maintenance Electrician (Multi-Craft)

International Paper•Grand Prairie, TX

12h•$40•Onsite

About The Position

The Industrial Maintenance Electrician (Multi-Craft) is responsible for maintaining production equipment, following all safety rules and practices. This role involves performing preventative maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components, and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels. Additionally, the position requires performing emergency/breakdown maintenance as necessary to support plant operations, accurately reading/using gauges, measurement and test equipment, and performing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed. The role also includes installing wire and conduit for new and existing equipment, replacing faulty electrical components, diagnosing and repairing/replacing faulty electronic components, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems. The electrician will read electrical block diagrams, schematics, and PLC ladder logic, use basic tools and equipment, maintain clean work areas, and prepare maintenance records. Availability for all shifts, weekends, holidays, and overtime is required. Teamwork, adherence to PPE requirements, and the ability to lift up to 75 pounds are also essential.

Requirements

5 years manufacturing experience preferred
Good attendance and punctuality
High school diploma, or GED equivalent
Must be 18 years of age or older
Electrical aptitude
Troubleshooting expertise
Mechanical knowledge and experience
Must be able to pass an Advanced Industrial Skills and Instrumentation / Electrician Knowledge Assessments prior to interview process
Consent to a background check and pre-employment physical / drug screen
Verifiable, stable work history
Flexible to work as needed
Must be self-driven

Nice To Haves

Experience in a corrugated facility is preferred but not required
Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain production equipment
Follow all safety rules and practices
Perform preventative maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
Perform emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations
Accurately read / use gauges, measurement and test equipment
Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed
Install wire and conduit for newly installed and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery
Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch timers, scanners and photo electric devices
Diagnose and repair / replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
Safely and efficiently troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems that include hydraulic, pneumatic, power transmission, and conveyor systems
Read electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic
Use basic hand tools, power tools, electrical testing equipment and computers
Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleanup work areas upon completion of assigned tasks
Be available to work all shifts as well as weekends, call-ins, holidays and overtime as necessary
Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork
Self-motivated, able to follow through to completion with assigned responsibilities
Maintain teamwork with other associates
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision
Must wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Safely lift / move up to 75 pounds during regular work shift
Utilize basic shop math and inspecting skills