Associate Software Developer Jobs in Deltaville, VA

General Information
Job ID
ATR61855
Posting Job Title
Electrician Tech
Locations
VA West Point Mill
Employment Type
Full Time
Date Posted
10-Aug-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.
Smurfit Westrock's West Point Mill is looking to find committed, hardworking individuals to fill current openings, as Electrician Techs at our Papermill located at 1901 Main Street West Point, VA. 23181. We offer a competitive wage ranging from $33.79 to $45.86 and a full benefits package.
We are looking for candidates with experience and a thorough knowledge of a diverse range of Electrical, Power Distribution, motor control, troubleshooting, and repair. Some of the equipment is as follows.

• Programmable logic controllers.
• Variable speed drives.
• Various industrial communication protocols.
• Motor control circuits.
• Electrical power distribution equipment such as feeder breakers, switches, transformers, and associated relays.
• AC induction motors, DC motors, AC synchronous motors and controls.

The responsibilities of the Electrical Journeyman will include but not limited to the following:

• Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation plant maintenance to include preventative maintenance tasks and troubleshooting plant equipment.
• The ability to read and understand electrical schematics, loop sheets, process and instrumentation diagrams, and equipment manuals.
• The ability to understand and troubleshoot various forms of control logic, such as ladder logic, and function block diagrams.
• The ability to use and understand various types of test equipment such as calibration equipment, digital multi-meters, megohmmeters, etc.
• Must possess a working knowledge of electrical safety precautions and procedures for example, LOTO, NFPA-70E.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of all electrical and control equipment throughout the mill.
• Use of data historian software.
• The Ability to work rotating shifts (southern swing)
• Perform duties as part of the Incident Response Team and participate as a fire brigade member.

What you need to succeed:

• Experience with Allen Bradley PLCs, Honeywell and Valmet DCS, Allen Bradely Powerflex Drives, and/or GE DC Drives preferred.
• Pass written testing requirements.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Must possess a strong desire and willingness to learn the equipment.
• Decision making and troubleshooting abilities
• Good communication and computer skills.
• Must be highly motivated, conscientious, and a good team player with a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work safely.

Minimum qualifications to be considered for this job:

• High School or GED plus Virginia Career Readiness Certificate, and at least one of the below credentials

• 2 Year technical Degree or associate's degree
• 5+ years industrial electrical experience
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician
• Appropriate Military Technical Training
• Certificate of Apprenticeship

Compensation & Career Growth
We offer a clear, structured path for career advancement with competitive pay:
• Class 1 Helper: $33.79/hour. Promotion to Class C possible within 9-13 months based on performance.
• Class C: $35.89/hour. Eligible for Class B after 6 months.
• Class B: $37.42/hour. Promotion to Class A after 12 months.
• Class A: $42.62/hour. Final step to Class AAA ($45.86/hour) based on tenure and qualifications.
Total Progression Time: 2.25-2.5 years (27-31 months) from Class 1 Helper to Class A.
Grow your career and earnings with us!
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.