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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, food service, 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.

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Job Description

Position Title:
Electrician and Instrumentation Technician

Organizational Unit:
Paper Mills

Reports to: Maintenance Superintendent

Location:
Macon, GA

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

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

• 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.

• 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