Electrical Technician

Kawneer; Springdale (AR); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in Springdale, AR, is seeking an Electrical Technician to join the Maintenance team. You will troubleshoot, repair, and improve industrial controls and PLCs, while supporting TPM activities and back-up electrician duties.

The role requires CNC and PLC experience, diagnostic skills, and ability to read complex prints. On-site work with flexible hours, focusing on safe, efficient plant maintenance.

Qualifications

• Read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints.
• Perform controls wiring projects and draw circuit prints.
• Learn CNC fundamentals and operate CNC machines for maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of CNC, PLCs, drives including servo and motion control.
• Knowledge of electrical circuitry and troubleshooting failed components.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair and improve in-house industrial controls and PLCs; perform preventative maintenance.
• Serve as back-up Company electrician for building/grounds maintenance and TPM activities.
• Develop new PLC programs for small projects and diagnose malfunctioning systems (90% PLC focus).
• Adjust, calibrate, and document effects on unit performance; support TPM and 5S initiatives.
• Assist in writing manuals and procedures for equipment operation and maintenance.
• Communicate with customers and sales to develop job strategies and applications.
• Maintain and repair CNC equipment and train others in operation and safety.

Skills

Print reading

PLC programming

CNC basics

Siemens PLCs

Allen Bradley PLCs

Servo drives

Electrical troubleshooting

MS Office

Communication

Machine alignment

Education

Two-year associate degree

Journeyman program

Tools

CNC programming software

Job description

# Electrical Technician* Job Identification 114148* Job Category Operations* Posting Date 09/22/2026, 10:32 AM* Degree Level Some High School* Job Schedule Full time* Job Shift Night* Locations 600 Kawneer Drive, Springdale, AR, 72764, US## Job DescriptionArconic is currently in search of an **Electrical Technician** to join our **Maintenance** **Team** based in **Springdale, Arkansas**.At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.## Responsibilities**In this role, you will:*** Troubleshoot, repair and contribute improvements to all in-house industrial controls, programmable controllers, etc., and performs preventative maintenance functions to such equipment;* Assume back-up role of Company electrician, when needed, in building and grounds department. Perform preventative, proactive, and if required reactive maintenance;* Perform new PLC programming for small projects (10%). Troubleshoot malfunctioning electrical systems including PLC’s with the use of electrical prints and ladder logic programs. (90%);* Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and components and record effects on unit performance;* Help implement, drive and lead Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities. Create, document and lead preventative maintenance activities. Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance procedures especially for CNC equipment and other process-controlled equipment. This includes maintenance visual control, 5S, documentation control, one-point lessons, and other TPM activities;* Assist in writing operational manuals and procedures relating to the operation and maintaining of Company equipment electronically, electrically, or electro-mechanical pneumatically;* Communicate with customer and sales to develop job strategy/product application;* Maintain and repair CNC equipment, monitor newly installed equipment, and train other workers in the operation of equipment;* Must be flexible and willing to come back to the plant on days off in cases of maintenance emergencies.## Qualifications**You have: (required)*** Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic prints in a swift and effective manner;* Ability to perform controls wiring projects and draw circuit prints;* Ability to learn CNC fundamentals, operating CNC machines as required for maintenance and troubleshooting (G-codes, offset, home, cycle start, etc.). Knowledge of CNC mechanical operations and performance, electrical systems controls, power supplies, sensors including proximity sensors and photo eyes;* Knowledge of Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s and drives including A/C and D/C among others, servos.* Knowledge of servo drives for controls systems;* Knowledge of electrical circuitry with the ability to troubleshoot failed cards and system components;* Ability to learn and assist with machine alignment and calibration (laser interferometer, spindle analyzer, ball-bar, machine leveling, vibration analyzer, servo error and mechanical alignment. **Experience needed:*** Two-year associate degree or a completed journeyman program in related field preferred;* CNC experience; programming experience preferred. PLC controls experience preferred. **Skill set must include:*** Microsoft Office Suite skills;* Interpersonal Skills: Ability to verbally communicate effectively with internal and external customers;* Conflict Management Skills;* Ability to maintain awareness of the maintenance budget and if we are over or under budget in general;* Ability to work safely and follow all the EHS requirements.## About Us**Arconic Corporation** is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.At Arconic, we:**Act With Integrity :**We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.**Safeguard our Future :**We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.**Grow Stronger Together :**We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.**Earn Customer Loyalty :**We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.**Drive Operational Excellence :**We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.**Create Value :**We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.***United States EEO Statement:****Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.*