Job Description
Job Title:  Instrument Electrician
Req Id:  2330
Work Model:  On-Site
Company:  Philip Morris USA
State/Province:  Virginia
Job Description: 

Real Challenge. Real Impact. Real Rewards.

 

Do you want to put your skills to work as an Instrument Electrician at our state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Richmond, VA?  Come join us at Philip Morris USA where you will play a vital role in making sure that our production facility is running smoothly so we can continue to do what we do best – manufacture highest quality products.

 

This one comes with great benefits to include health, vision, dental insurance beginning on Day 1 of employment, paid vacation and holidays, annual bonus, tuition reimbursement, deferred profit-sharing contributions (401k), a $44.00 an hour starting wage, and much more!

Your job duties/responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

 

  • Install, maintain, and repair production and packaging machinery
  • Perform preventative maintenance and upgrades to machinery and electronic control systems while you are actively pursuing process improvements in a team-based environment
  • Dismantle, inspect, and rebuild assemblies to ensure conformance to specifications or production requirements
  • Evaluate problems and generate options to find actionable and practical solutions
  • Work as part of a team on quality, safety, and productivity improvements factory wide

 

Compensation:

The starting wage for this position is $44.00 per hour with the opportunity to earn $51.76 an hour after 120 days. You will be eligible for a shift differential payment of $0.40 per hour for working B-shift and $0.48 per hour working C-shift. Also, additional compensation may be available to you through our manufacturing incentive program.

 

Required Qualifications:

  • You are at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Be willing to work on any shift, work overtime, weekends and holidays
  • Possess prior job-related experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing environment
  • Have preferably completed an apprenticeship, technical school, equivalent military technical training, industrial technology degree, or journeyman’s card
  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
  • Passion and willingness to learn and grow

Candidate must successfully complete the required assessment(s). Click on the link to learn more:

https://www.altria.com/people-and-careers/careers/open-jobs-portal/manufacturing?src=topnav

 

Work Perks for You:

  • Relocation Benefit
  • Weekly pay schedule
  • Comprehensive health/vision/dental insurance beginning on Day 1 of employment
  • Performance pay plan of up to $4,000 annually
  • Annual bonus of up to $1,800 annually
  • 14 paid holidays annually
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Education Reimbursement Program of up to $5,250 annually
  • Deferred Profit-Sharing Contributions (type of 401K):
    • If you are a match-eligible employee, the company matches your personal contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 3% of your eligible pay
    • The company provides an annual profit-sharing contribution of 8, 10 or 12% of your eligible pay, based on the company’s annual growth in earnings per share.
    • If you are a match-eligible employee, the company provides an additional annual 5% supplemental contribution.
    • You are always 100% vested in your personal and matching contributions within DPS Plan Account. There will be a one-year vesting period for the profit-sharing and supplemental company contributions for newly hired employees.
  • Other Work-life Services includes: Free on-site fitness center and workout clothes, cafeteria and convenience store, service awards, dependent care flexible spending account, scholarship program, employee assistance program, and much more!

 

 

Altria is a Fortune 500 company that has a leading portfolio of products for U.S. adult tobacco and nicotine consumers 21+. For decades we’ve been leaders in the tobacco industry, but the industry is evolving - and so are we. Our Vision is Moving Beyond Smoking™.

At Altria, we celebrate the power of diverse teams working together to shape our future. Each Altria company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals and individuals with conviction records, a fair chance at employment. Join us as we work together to shape a better future for adult tobacco consumers, our employees, and our shareholders.

Altria is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, Helix Innovations, and NJOY. Altria complements its tobacco portfolio with equity investments in Anheuser-Busch InBev and Cronos Group.

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