2nd Shift Lead Industrial Electrician – Packaging Automation & NEC Code

Accounting Search; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a 2nd Shift Lead Industrial Electrician for packaging automation in the Fort Atkinson, WI area. Up to $44/hr based on experience, plus daily overtime and double-time Sundays, with full benefits and tuition reimbursement.

Role focuses on NEC compliance, electrical schematics tracing, MCCs, VFDs, and automated packaging networks, with a strong emphasis on safety and efficiency. Direct-hire position in a growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of industrial electrical maintenance in automated manufacturing.
• Experience in regulated environments (food/beverage) preferred.
• Ability to read multi-page electrical schematics and power diagrams.
• Experience diagnosing issues across automated packaging networks, VFDs, MCCs, conveyors.
• Comfort working at heights and operating aerial lifts safely.
• U.S. Citizenship or Green Card within 45-minute radius of Fort Atkinson, WI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Shift Technical Lead for troubleshooting, installation, and repair of plant electrical infrastructure and control circuits.
• Diagnose with active logic diagnostics to minimize production downtime.
• Ensure NEC compliance and code adherence in electrical repairs and updates.
• Maintain shift maintenance logs and update electrical drawings reflecting field changes.
• Safely manage overhead infrastructure using ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts.
• Uphold 5S and high-hygiene manufacturing protocols in the workstation.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Schematic literacy

Code compliance

Safety compliance

Education

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

Tools

VFDs

MCCs

Electrical schematics

Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000

Job description

2nd Shift Lead Industrial Electrician – Packaging Automation & NEC Code

Up to $44.00/hr + Daily Overtime & Double-Time Sundays Fort Atkinson, WI Area 2nd Shift Direct-Hire

• Pay & Incentives: Up to $44.00/hr based upon experience + daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hours/day), double-time (2.0x) on Sundays, 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement, and full corporate benefits.
• Work Pattern/Schedule: Dedicated 2nd Shift schedule with high operational authority serving as the Lead Technical Resource for 2nd shift plant operations.
• Environment & Company Profile: Direct-hire position with a rapidly growing, century-old manufacturing powerhouse renowned for exceptional employee retention, family-first culture, and clean, modern automated facilities.
• Core Technical Scope: Electrical schematics tracing, NEC compliance, three-phase power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, sensors, automated packaging networks, and overhead infrastructure maintenance.
• Strict Requirements & Authorization: Requires 1+ years of industrial electrical experience in automated manufacturing or packaging, ability to work safely at heights on aerial lifts, US work authorization, and a commute within 45 minutes of Fort Atkinson, WI.

If you are an industrial electrician looking to step away from unpredictable commercial construction work or chaotic third-party service routes, this lead-track 2nd shift position offers long‑term stability and unmatched earning potential. Our client is a rapidly growing, century-old manufacturing powerhouse renowned for exceptional employee retention, a family‑first culture, and continuous investment in workforce education.

Serving as the Lead Technical Point Person on 2nd shift, you will oversee the code compliance, safety, and operational uptime of advanced automation systems. Operating in a modern, pristine plant, you will earn premium daily overtime while enjoying top-tier corporate healthcare, 100% paid tuition reimbursement, and an environment where technical craftsmanship is respected.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Serve as Shift Technical Lead: Act as the primary 2nd shift technical authority for troubleshooting, installing, and repairing plant electrical infrastructure, automated panels, and control circuits.
• Execute Active Logic Diagnostics: Trace complex electrical schematics and blueprints to rapidly diagnose component failures and minimize production downtime.
• Ensure NEC & Code Compliance: Perform all electrical repairs, rewiring, hardware updates, and component upgrades in strict accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines.
• Maintain Master Documentation: Log daily shift maintenance activity, complete preventative maintenance (PM) workflows, and update electrical drawings to reflect active field modifications.
• Manage Overhead Infrastructure: Safely access, inspect, and service overhead power distribution networks using ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts.
• Uphold Plant Safety & Sanitation: Maintain an organized workstation adhering to 5S standards, allergen controls, and high-hygiene manufacturing protocols.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Industrial Electrical Background: 1+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in automated manufacturing, packaging, or continuous-processing facilities.
• Regulated Industry Exposure: Prior experience in food manufacturing, beverage processing, or similar highly regulated hygiene/safety environments preferred.
• Technical Schematic Literacy: Expert ability to read and interpret multi-page electrical schematics, three-phase power diagrams, and control logic prints.
• Automation Floor Acumen: Practical experience diagnosing issues across automated packaging networks, VFDs, sensors, motor control centers (MCCs), and conveyor systems.
• Physical & Heights Readiness: Full comfort working at heights, operating aerial lifts, and managing high-voltage electrical enclosures safely.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable 45-minute daily driving radius of the Fort Atkinson, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Master/Journeyman Credentials: State Electrical Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• PLC Systems Exposure: Basic monitoring and troubleshooting experience on Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000 PLC platforms.
• Educational Intent: Desire to leverage 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for advanced automation or electrical engineering coursework.