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Griffin, Georgia, United States
Onsite
Position Summary
The Plant Electrician is responsible for the safe installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and improvement of electrical systems throughout the manufacturing facility. This includes plant electrical distribution, transformers, panels, disconnects, lighting, motors, motor controls, production machinery, and industrial control systems.
A primary responsibility of this position is supporting the facility's electrical infrastructure and new equipment installations. The Plant Electrician will evaluate electrical requirements, perform basic load calculations, and properly specify and size electrical equipment such as transformers, conductors, fuses, circuit breakers, disconnects, panels, and raceways. This position will also install and modify electrical systems, run conduit, pull and terminate wire, maintain electrical documentation, and lead or coordinate electrical projects involving outside contractors.
The Plant Electrician will also provide electrical troubleshooting and maintenance support for production equipment, including motors, VFDs, contactors, starters, sensors, relays, and control circuits. The successful candidate must be able to diagnose electrical problems efficiently, identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, and complete work in accordance with applicable electrical codes, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, and company safety procedures.
The ideal candidate is a highly skilled, self-directed electrician with strong industrial and commercial electrical experience who can troubleshoot complex electrical problems while also planning and executing facility electrical installations and improvements. The ability to work independently, communicate effectively with maintenance, engineering, production, and contractors, and maintain accurate electrical documentation is essential to the role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Successful candidates should demonstrate strong electrical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, a safety-first mindset, good communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize repairs in a fast-paced production environment. The Plant Electrician must be comfortable working independently while also collaborating with maintenance and production teams.
Physical Requirements
The position regularly requires standing and walking for extended periods; climbing stairs and ladders; bending, kneeling, reaching, and working in confined or elevated areas; using hand and power tools; and lifting or moving up to approximately 50 pounds. Employees may be exposed to noise, heat, moving machinery, electrical equipment, and other conditions typical of an industrial manufacturing environment.
Safety Expectations
Safety is an essential function of this position. The Plant Electrician is expected to comply with all company safety policies and applicable electrical safety requirements, including proper use of PPE, Lockout/Tagout procedures, machine guarding requirements, and established safe electrical work practices. Employees should immediately report unsafe conditions and stop work when conditions present an unacceptable safety risk.
We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:
At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.
Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.
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Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
