Industrial Electrician Apprentice

As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers - large and small - package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.

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IMPORTANT: IMMEDIATE HIRE

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICE

$36.59 - $42.08 / hour

About the Role

We are seeking ambitious, hands-on Industrial Electrician Apprentices. Qualification for this position will require candidates to pass a series of Electrical Aptitude, Basic Skills (arithmetic & measurement) and Basic Electrical Knowledge Tests. Successful candidates will be interviewed and the most qualified candidates selected to participate in the apprenticeship program.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand OSHA guidelines for PPE, Lockout & NFPA70E safe electrical work practices. Understand & adhere to NEC requirements for new installations
• Participate in a 4-year, Department of Labor accredited electrical apprentice program consisting of classroom/online courses, in-house informational seminars and on the job multi-craft training.

• Take daily instructions from maintenance & engineering management. Mentor under licensed electricians & other 5-skill mechanics.

This four-year program is designed to build industrial electricians.

Subject matter includes but is not limited to:

• Learn to plan work, understand drawings, schematics, and instruction manuals.
• Learn to troubleshoot & repair motor controls & three phase motors up to 1500Hp.
• Learn to Install, program, troubleshoot PLC's, VFD's & touch screens, etc. for Allen Bradley/Rockwell & GE products.
• Perform all facilities maintenance including lighting & fire alarm / fire suppression systems

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting salary for position: $36.59 per hour.
• Paid Vacation: two (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.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.
• Disclaimer: The Compensation and Benefits information in this posting represents PCA's good faith and reasonable estimate of what it may pay for this position. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified Applicants must apply at careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.