Industrial Electrician

Position: Industrial Electrician Location: Hanover, PA Pay Range: $34.59 - $40.14 Shift: 1st (7am-3pm) OT as needed

From a small family business to a multi-billion dollar global company, Sonoco has been changing the face of products and packaging since 1899 — all while keeping the heart of “People Build Businesses” alive. Our talented people are at the core of our growth, constantly reinventing the Sonoco wheel with brilliant solutions every year. Today we are a world leader in global packaging solutions with diversified operations in over 34 countries. We're extremely proud of our portfolio of brands, our achievements in sustainability and industrialization and the groundbreaking work accomplished by our people.

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Electrician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and improving electrical systems and equipment to support safe and efficient production operations.

What you will be doing

Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical equipment, control systems, motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, and related components.

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical systems and production equipment.

Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLCs to ensure reliable equipment operation.

Identify and resolve electrical issues that impact safety, quality, and productivity.

Assist with installation, startup, and commissioning of new equipment and system upgrades.

Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

Maintain compliance with all safety policies, procedures, and electrical codes.

Communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams.

Work overtime and respond to equipment breakdowns as required.

We’d love to hear from you if:

3–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience or equivalent military experience.

Experience troubleshooting and programming PLCs, HMIs, and in...