Industrial Electrician**
**Job Description**
As an Industrial Electrician, you will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems throughout the production facility. You will need to have experience with reading ladder logic and troubleshooting PLCs, programming drives, and wiring 3-phase motors. Your duties will involve both low and high voltage troubleshooting, ranging from 24v to 480v. You will also be tasked with performing dual craft maintenance duties, including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, and valves as necessary. Training on ammonia systems will be provided.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assemble, install, and maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.
+ Troubleshoot machinery and perform routine preventative maintenance.
+ Read, interpret, and follow instructions and operation manuals.
+ Demonstrate electrical competency for troubleshooting and familiarity with electrical principles and components.
+ Weld and fabricate parts and equipment.
+ Use an electrical meter for testing purposes.
+ Maintain a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery.
+ Have knowledge in piping systems, pipe fittings, pumps, motors, and valves.
+ Comprehend gearboxes, motors, bearings, sprockets, chains, bushings, belts, and pulleys.
+ Clean, repair, and install equipment and parts as needed.
+ Operate sit-down forklift and/or articulating boom lift.
+ Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work area.
+ Comply with health and safety regulations.
+ Perform general maintenance work on buildings as assigned.
+ Maintain a strong working relationship with all plant departments.
+ Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
**Essential Skills**
+ Troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
+ PLC troubleshooting and ladder logic understanding.
+ Programming VFDs.
+ Understanding of schematics and blueprints.
+ Pump and valve repair.
+ Conveyor maintenance.
+ 3-phase electrical systems.
+ Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
+ FactoryTalk experience.
+ Ammonia refrigeration systems knowledge.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ 5 years of experience as an Industrial Electrician, PLC Technician, or similar role.
+ Preferred experience in a food manufacturing environment.
+ Trade school certificate or journeyman card.
+ Strong computer skills.
+ Mechanical aptitude and ability.
+ Ability to perform physical tasks and demonstrate physical dexterity.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and recommend solutions.
+ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
+ Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
+ Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. and push, pull, or move heavy machinery and drums.
+ Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, along with free life insurance valued at twice your annual salary. Benefit from free short-term and long-term disability insurance. There is a quick opportunity for a leadership role as the maintenance supervisor will be retiring in 1.5-2 years. Additionally, there is significant growth opportunity with the North plant starting up chocolate production within the next six months.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
**Job Description**
As an Industrial Electrician, you will be responsible for troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems throughout the production facility. You will need to have experience with reading ladder logic and troubleshooting PLCs, programming drives, and wiring 3-phase motors. Your duties will involve both low and high voltage troubleshooting, ranging from 24v to 480v. You will also be tasked with performing dual craft maintenance duties, including hydraulics, pneumatics, pumps, and valves as necessary. Training on ammonia systems will be provided.
**Responsibilities**
+ Assemble, install, and maintain mechanical systems, machinery, and equipment.
+ Troubleshoot machinery and perform routine preventative maintenance.
+ Read, interpret, and follow instructions and operation manuals.
+ Demonstrate electrical competency for troubleshooting and familiarity with electrical principles and components.
+ Weld and fabricate parts and equipment.
+ Use an electrical meter for testing purposes.
+ Maintain a schedule for inspecting, servicing, and testing machinery.
+ Have knowledge in piping systems, pipe fittings, pumps, motors, and valves.
+ Comprehend gearboxes, motors, bearings, sprockets, chains, bushings, belts, and pulleys.
+ Clean, repair, and install equipment and parts as needed.
+ Operate sit-down forklift and/or articulating boom lift.
+ Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work area.
+ Comply with health and safety regulations.
+ Perform general maintenance work on buildings as assigned.
+ Maintain a strong working relationship with all plant departments.
+ Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
**Essential Skills**
+ Troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
+ PLC troubleshooting and ladder logic understanding.
+ Programming VFDs.
+ Understanding of schematics and blueprints.
+ Pump and valve repair.
+ Conveyor maintenance.
+ 3-phase electrical systems.
+ Electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.
+ FactoryTalk experience.
+ Ammonia refrigeration systems knowledge.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ 5 years of experience as an Industrial Electrician, PLC Technician, or similar role.
+ Preferred experience in a food manufacturing environment.
+ Trade school certificate or journeyman card.
+ Strong computer skills.
+ Mechanical aptitude and ability.
+ Ability to perform physical tasks and demonstrate physical dexterity.
+ Ability to troubleshoot and recommend solutions.
+ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
+ Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
+ Ability to safely lift 50 lbs. and push, pull, or move heavy machinery and drums.
+ Ability to work up to a 12-hour shift.
**Why Work Here?**
Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation in your first year, along with free life insurance valued at twice your annual salary. Benefit from free short-term and long-term disability insurance. There is a quick opportunity for a leadership role as the maintenance supervisor will be retiring in 1.5-2 years. Additionally, there is significant growth opportunity with the North plant starting up chocolate production within the next six months.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/yr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job ID: 482694784
Originally Posted on: 6/25/2025
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