Industrial Electrician

MOHR Talent; City of Dunkirk (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

MOHR Talent is seeking an Industrial Electrician in Dunkirk, NY, to keep a fast-paced production floor running. You will troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, drives, and automated equipment with a skilled maintenance team.

Schedule is Monday to Friday starting at 8:00 AM, with consistent overtime into the evening and Saturday afternoons. In-person role offering contract-to-hire and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industrial electrical, controls, automation or troubleshooting.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and automated equipment.
• Read electrical schematics and diagnose control faults.
• Certificate or equivalent experience in relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs and control systems.
• Maintain, repair and diagnose VFDs, motor controls and sensors.
• Read schematics and manuals to resolve issues.
• Support installation, testing and modification of control systems.
• Document repairs and communicate equipment status.
• Follow OSHA and GMP safety standards.

Skills

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs and motor controls

Electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Certificate in industrial electrical technology/automation/mechatronics

Tools

VFD programming tools

Job description

A well established and growing food manufacturing company with a team that cares about their people is hiring a Industrial Electrician to keep a fast-paced production floor running. You will troubleshoot and maintain PLCs, drives, and automated equipment alongside a skilled maintenance team. Schedule is Monday to Friday starting at 8:00 AM, with consistent overtime into the evening and Saturday afternoon hours.

What You’ll Do:

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs and industrial control systems
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair VFDs, motor controls, sensors, relays, and control components
• Diagnose electrical and controls faults, find root causes, and cut downtime
• Maintain and repair automated production and packaging equipment
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals to solve equipment issues
• Support installation, startup, testing, and modification of control systems
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial controls
• Work with maintenance and production to fix recurring problems and improve reliability
• Document repairs and keep the team informed on equipment issues
• Follow OSHA and GMP safety standards

What You Bring:

• Heavy industrial manufacturing background required, and food processing experience is a plus
• 5+ years of industrial electrical, controls, automation, or troubleshooting experience preferred
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and automated equipment
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose control faults
• Certificate in industrial electrical technology, automation, or mechatronics, or equivalent experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and comfort working under pressure
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

Industrial Electrician

Dunkirk, NY | In-Person | $25 - $36 /hr | Contract-to-Hire

MOHR Talent is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been discriminated against or have concerns about our compliance, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail]