Electrician Trainee

General Information

Job ID
ATR63687

Posting Job Title
Electrician Trainee

Locations
AR Conway

Employment Type
Full Time

Date Posted
07-Jul-2026

Relocation Support
No

Description & Requirements

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.


The opportunity:

We have an opportunity for an Industrial Electrician Trainee with Mechanical skills at our Conway AR folding carton facility. The Individual will be responsible for safely providing maintenance support to our facility. Qualified candidates will utilize both excellent electrical and mechanical skills and knowledge in electrical/electronics (PLCs, A/C and D/C motors and drives, control logic, schematics, and troubleshooting) in our continuous process manufacturing environment to achieve machine uptime metrics. Candidate will work positively with maintenance and operations teams to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing constraints as well as being engaged in the preventative maintenance processes.

How you will impact WestRock:

• Effectively and efficiently work with various computer applications to maintain records and trouble shoot systems

• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical systems, conveyors, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, motors, gearboxes, bearings, and drive lines.
• Basic motor control troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance.
• Strong electrical experience (low voltage to 480V) with solid hand on mechanical background
• Read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals
• Operate standard shop equipment
• Work with electrical/electronics, PLCs, A/C and D/C motors, servomotors, drives, and controls, as well as process control instrumentation devices (thermocouples, pressure switches, proximity sensors, etc.)

• Troubleshooting PLC's
• Work on AC and DC drives in fan, pump, and conveyor applications

What you need to succeed:

• Electrical experience (preferred)
• Computer literate and able to be effective and efficient with various computer applications
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Able to effectively work within a team environment
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Willing and able to work varying shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime, as needed. Will begin training on days but may transition to nights in the future
• Willing and able to participate in safety programs and activities
• Must pass Mechanical aptitude test
• Must Pass Color Vision Test

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.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.