Electrician (40 - 50/hr)

  • Aerotek
  • West Allis, Wisconsin
  • Full Time
Electrician**

**Job Description**

We are seeking an experienced industrial electrician with expertise in 3-phase 480V systems and industrial troubleshooting to join our automotive manufacturing team. The role involves assembling, installing, testing, and maintaining electrical equipment, diagnosing malfunctioning systems, and connecting wires to circuit breakers and transformers. The electrician must adhere to all safety regulations and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

**Responsibilities**

+ Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, apparatus, and fixtures.

+ Maintain electrical equipment to meet regulatory codes at the country, state, and federal levels.

+ Perform rigging activities, safety-related functions, and other miscellaneous electrical tasks.

+ Demonstrate safe and proficient use of shop tools, both hand and power tools.

+ Exhibit mechanical knowledge and competence in programming Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).

+ Safely utilize forklifts and manlifts.

+ Troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

+ Perform work from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.

+ Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes.

+ Operate effectively in a work environment that is hot, cold, dirty, and fast-paced.

+ Communicate effectively with machine operators and setup personnel to troubleshoot equipment.

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

**Essential Skills**

+ Proficiency in testing electrical systems.

+ 3-phase motors and 480V experience.

**Additional Skills & Qualifications**

+ Experience with Fanuc robotics is transferrable.

**Why Work Here?**

Join a union environment with opportunities for overtime and direct hire. Benefit from profit sharing, full benefits, life insurance, and a 401k with a 5% match. Experience pay incentives such as 1.5x overtime pay and double time on Sundays.

**Work Environment**

The work environment is fast-paced and deadline-sensitive, requiring candidates to be open to working all three shifts, primarily on the 2nd or 3rd shift. It is a union environment, with union membership after 60 days of hire. Initial training will be on the first shift for two weeks to two months. Safety gear, including steel-toed shoes, hard hats, safety glasses, and earplugs, is mandatory.

**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $83200.00 - $85280.00/yr.

Union Environment

Two on-site cafeterias

Direct Hire

Opportunity to make $120,000+ as an electrician at AAM

Profit Sharing, Full Benefits, Life Insurance, 401k With A 5% Match.

1.5x pay OT and Double time on Sundays

Public company with known global presence

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in West Allis,WI.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 16, 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: 483829994
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025

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