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Posted June 12, 2026
Altria

Instrument Electrician (Chester, Virginia)

Chester, VA, US, 23836 Full Time
Reference: 1399561500A0

Real Challenge. Real Impact. Real Rewards.

 

Are you hardworking and dependable and looking to join our Philip Morris USA maintenance team as a Instrument Electrician at our Park 500 facility in Chester, Virginia? If yes, then please read more to apply.

 

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.

 

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 $2,400 annually
  • 15 paid holidays annually
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Education Reimbursement Program of up to $10,000 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!

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

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