Industrial Assembly Electrician

Tuftco; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuftco in Chattanooga, TN is seeking an experienced Industrial Assembly Electrician to perform electrical installation, wiring, and troubleshooting on custom OEM industrial machinery.

You will bend conduit, pull and terminate wire, read schematics, wire control cabinets, and support machine startup alongside controls, engineering, and mechanical teams.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical experience required.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Bend conduit, pull and terminate wire, and install wiring on machinery.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Install electrical components and wiring on newly manufactured industrial machinery.
• Bend and install conduit and cable tray.
• Pull, route, label, and terminate electrical wiring.
• Wire control cabinets, junction boxes, motors, sensors, switches, disconnects.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and panel drawings.
• Troubleshoot electrical and wiring issues during assembly and startup.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Attention to detail

Independent / team player

Tools

Multimeter

VFDs

PLC troubleshooting

Control panels wiring

Job description

Industrial Assembly Electrician

Department: Electrical / Machine Assembly
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Assembly Electrician to perform electrical installation, wiring, and troubleshooting on custom OEM industrial machinery.

The ideal candidate has hands-on industrial electrical experience, including bending conduit, pulling and terminating wire, reading electrical schematics, and troubleshooting machine electrical systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Install electrical components and wiring on newly manufactured industrial machinery.
• Bend and install conduit and cable tray.
• Pull, route, label, and terminate electrical wiring.
• Wire control cabinets, junction boxes, motors, sensors, switches, disconnects, and other machine components.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel drawings.
• Troubleshoot electrical and wiring issues during machine assembly and startup.
• Verify electrical connections prior to startup.
• Work with controls, engineering, and mechanical assembly teams during machine construction and commissioning.
• Maintain organized, professional wiring and follow applicable safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical experience required.
• Experience bending conduit and pulling and terminating wire.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with motors, sensors, switches, control panels, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to use electrical meters and troubleshooting equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• OEM machine-building or industrial control panel wiring experience preferred.
• Experience with VFDs, PLC troubleshooting, machine startup, or commissioning is a plus.

Tuftco is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.