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What they do
An Electrician works on electrical systems in buildings. Installs electrical wiring and lighting in new construction, and repairs or upgrade wiring, outlets or other parts of older electrical systems. Checks safety and makes installations or repairs that are in compliance with local building codes. May also specialize in electrical work required in different manufacturing industries, electrical systems for cars, plane or boats, or electrical and lighting work in the film industry.
$60,845 / year median in Ohio
+3% projected growth
Job Description
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- Customers
- Trust PCA is the third largest manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging in the United States.
Prime Function:
Electrician:
Inspect, construct, install, alter, repair, store, lubricate, and maintain all electrical equipment pertaining to production, buildings, and power transmissions, etc. Maintains compliance with ISO quality system responsibilities.Job Classification:
Electrician•Journeyman Wage:
$41.04 per hourPrinciple Responsibilities:
- Work from blueprints, sketches, samples, and written or verbal instructions to disassemble, assemble, install, adjust, or repair machinery and equipment.
- Perform mechanical work on screening, pulping, pumping, forming, pressing, drying, cutting, processing, painting, warehousing, shipping, dust collecting, packaging, and waste disposal equipment, together with related measuring controls, meters, drives, and supporting structures.
- Disassemble, assemble, install, adjust or repair such items as pumps, conveyors, gear reducers, various types of drive units, agitators, vacuum pumps, compressors, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic showers, fans, heaters, chains, chain dogs, and hold-downs.
- Recognize and correct/report unusual or unsafe conditions.
- Keep work area, equipment and department clean, safe and orderly.
- Receive instruction and work assignments from Supervisor, or as determined by personal inspection.
- Layout work and plan accordingly. Obtain necessary layouts, sketches, tools, equipment and materials, etc.
- Operate field, shop and mobile equipment necessary to efficiently complete the job to specifications required by the equipment, company standards and/or operating requirements.
- Use torches for cutting and heating in performance duties.
- Perform, work with, and/or assist other Electrical personnel or operators necessary to complete job assignments.
- Instruct and train apprentices and helpers.
- Identify and store salvageable equipment and materials.
- May be assigned to perform tasks, either with or without the assistance of operations employees and with or without tools, provided the employee possesses the necessary skills to perform the job safely in the manner deemed necessary.
- Identify opportunities for automation to support continuous process improvement and plant safety initiatives.
- Proficiency with communication protocols.
- Initiate, track, and complete plant electrical project work.
- Assist in developing the skills of others and general electrical support, as needed.
Experience Preferred:
Journeyman certificationRequired Experience:
Minimum of 3 to 5 years electrician experience, preferred in a manufacturing environment.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Starting salary for position: $41.04 per hour.Paid Vacation:
2 weeks per calendar year. Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year. Paid Holidays. Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages- medical, dental, and vision
- and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.