Electrician - Journeyman
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jan 7, 2026. Packaging Corporation of America scores B on the Alion truth index.
PCA is the third largest manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging in the United States. PCA is an ideas and solutions company. We are a leader in helping our customer package, transport, and display products of all kinds. PCA embodies a culture of continuous improvement and, as such, is dedicated to delivering a high quality and sustainable product via innovative energy management and responsible design. PCA has 8 mill locations. In 2022, our mills in the Packaging segment produced 4.6 million tons of containerboard. PCA Mills manufacture containerboards consisting of a variety of performance and specialty grades for a total of annual capacity of 5 million tons.
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 hour
Principle 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.
The examples listed above are illustrative of the Electrician position. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.
Experience Preferred:
Journeyman certification
Required Experience:
Minimum of 3 to 5 years electrician experience, preferred in a manufacturing environment.