Industrial Electrician

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

Job summary

MOHR Talent in Dunkirk, NY is seeking an Industrial Electrician for an in-person contract-to-hire role on a fast-paced food manufacturing floor. You will troubleshoot and maintain Allen-Bradley PLCs, drives, and automated equipment, with a schedule Monday to Friday 8:00 AM start and overtime including Saturdays.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in industrial electrical and controls, a certificate in related field, and strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial electrical, controls, automation, or troubleshooting experience.
• Certificate in industrial electrical technology, automation, or mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, and automated equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose control faults.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs and 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.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs & motors

Electrical schematics

Education

Industrial electrical/automation/mechatronics certificate

Tools

Allen-Bradley software

Schematic interpretation tools

Job description

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

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

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]