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Industrial Electrician

Sonoco
Horsham, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/3/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Electrician position at Sonoco?

Position: Electrician

Location: Horsham, Pennsylvania

Wage: Starting at $32.03 - $37.30

Shift: Nights (12 hour shift)

3/4/4/3 schedule

Sign on Bonus $1500

*Relocation available*



While reporting to the Maintenance department manager as the Electrician, you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks in support of production operations.


What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Install all electrical segments in such equipment as gas mixers, burners, de-ionized water units, air compressors, plant air circulation systems, cooling and heating units, ultra sonic cleaners, waxers and plant lighting.
  • Troubleshoot, adjust and repairs all electrical equipment, solid state circuits, circuit boards, components, logic boards, transducers, amplifiers, and complex timing and inspection devices.
  • Perform preventative maintenance on assigned electrical systems and equipment.
  • Identify inefficiencies and potential electrical problems and coordinate through supervisor to resolve.
  • Program logic controls (PLC) for proper equipment operation.
  • May assist in the design, experimentation, and/or installation of all new plant equipment or electrical production procedures.
  • Establish and maintain effective work relationships within the department, the division, the group, and the company. Includes ability to handle stress and to interact with others so as to establish and maintain a positive and productive work environment and minimize personal conflicts.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, write effectively, read, comprehend and follow complicated verbal and written instructions.
  • Assure and maintain safe and healthful working conditions while enforcing safety rules and regulations.
  • Must be able to work overtime if needed


We’d love to hear from you if:

  • You have broad training in a related field usually acquired through Associate's Degree or through equivalent electronics work experience.
  • You have job related experience for 3-5 year(s) minimum.
  • You are experienced with PLC programming & troubleshooting, HMI and industrial electrical networking.
  • You have working knowledge of the following areas: all assigned equipment, bulpameter, solid state circuitry, electronics, electrical-mechanical devices, transmission systems, interface units, AC/DC motors, high-voltage motors, wiring diagrams and schematics, Signode strapper, video jet, Allen Bradley and Siemen's PLC's, computers, and inspection and digital devices.
  • You have knowledge of hazardous material handling, working in confined spaces and other safety practices, and basic knowledge of national electrical code (NEC).
  • You have a thorough understanding of the operating principles of all assigned equipment, i.e., electrical test equipment, hand tools, etc. and the ability to use logic to troubleshoot equipment.

Salary : $32 - $37

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