Electrician Journeyman

Smurfit Westrock Company

$90K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of industrial maintenance experience as a Journeyman Electrician or 2 years experience plus relevant education.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts.
  • Pass a multi-phase physical exam.

Responsibilities

  • Work from technical prints and diagrams for repairs.
  • Execute demolition, installation, and testing of electrical systems.
  • Ensure compliance with NEC, NESC, NFPA, and UFC standards.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain various electrical control circuits and devices.
  • Conduct inspections, maintenance, and repairs of AC and DC systems and electrical equipment.
  • Support maintenance department in enhancing equipment reliability and uptime.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options with shared premium costs.
  • Life insurance, disability insurance, and employee assistance program.
  • Flexible spending account and Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • Paid time off and matching 401K plan.
  • A culture emphasizing integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
Full Job Description
General Information

Job ID
ATR61886

Posting Job Title
Electrician Journeyman - Longview Mill

Locations
WA Longview Mill

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
24-Jun-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

The opportunity:

Smurfit Westrock, a pulp and paper mill located in Longview, WA is actively seeking a Journeyman Electrician to support our operations as we strive to reach world class performance levels. The right candidate has a proven record of performance, and in previous jobs, has demonstrated the drive to achieve and move up. Ideal candidates initiate their own learning, get along well with others, and are helpful to co-workers. Candidates must handle the physical job requirements (heat, noise, shift work, work indoors or outdoors) and have the mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn our jobs quickly.

How you will impact WestRock:

  • Work from prints, diagrams, specifications and instructions covering emergency and scheduled repairs
  • Demolition, installation, testing and inspection of work on electrical systems
  • Install system components and wiring in compliance with the NEC, NESC, NFPA and the UFC
  • Install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain electrical control circuits for motors, PLC hardware and software and control devices for various electrical devices
  • Test, inspect, clean, repair, dismantle, adjust, replace, assemble and maintain all manual or automatic AC and DC systems, electrical equipment, transformers, switch gear, control panels, regulators, distribution systems, generation systems and various other electrical components
  • Electrical technicians perform a variety of maintenance related tasks in connection with the maintenance department to improve the reliability and uptime of equipment used in the pulp and paper manufacturing process.


What you need to succeed:

  • Must have at least four years' experience working in an industrial maintenance environment as a Journeyman level electrician or two years' experience working in an industrial/manufacturing environment as a Journeyman Electrician and two years formal education (certified trade school program) in either Electrical or Instrumentation.
  • Basic knowledge and experience in computer usage.
  • High School Diploma or G.E.D
  • Must be able to work rotating shifts.
  • Must be able to pass a multi-phase physical.


Compensation Offered
  • Starting wage of $43.24/hour.

Benefits Offered

Smurfit Westrock offers a variety of benefits and group health insurance options, the premium costs of which are currently shared by employees and Smurfit Westrock (e.g., health, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending account, HSA, life insurance, paid time off, employee assistance program, matching 401K).

What we offer:

  • Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence.
  • Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
  • An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
  • A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.


Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.

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