Industrial Electrician

Titan International, Inc; Freeport, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to join our maintenance team. You will test, install, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment across the plant, including motors, PLCs, and control systems, ensuring safe and efficient operations.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in a manufacturing setting, strong diagnostic skills, and the ability to read schematics.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and/or GED or equivalent education/experience.
• Proficient in mechanical skills and metalwork.
• Able to troubleshoot and repair all plant breakdowns with minimal supervision.
• Able to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Knowledge of electrical safety and building electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment including motors, generators, transformers, and control devices.
• Diagnose malfunctions using meters, oscilloscopes, meggers, recorders, and PC terminals.
• Install, maintain, and repair solid-state controllers and programmable controllers.
• Perform wiring, conduit installation, cable pulling, and panel work per prints and specs.
• Maintain electromechanical, electropneumatic, and electrohydraulic systems.
• Inspect equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and make adjustments for safe operation.
• Read and interpret electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.
• Complete timecards, maintenance logs, and repair notes.
• Follow all safety rules and wear PPE.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical skills

Electrical safety

Reading schematics

Welding (ferrous & non-ferrous)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Meggers

Recorders

PC terminals

Job description

Job Description

Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport is seeking a skilledIndustrial Electricianto join our maintenance team. This role is essential to keeping our production operations running safely, efficiently, and at the highest quality standards. If you have strong electrical troubleshooting skills, experience with industrial equipment, and a commitment to safety, we want to hear from you.

The Electrician is responsible for testing, installing, programming, assembling, and maintaining electrical and electronic equipment used throughout the plant. This includes motors, generators, control systems, PLCs, solid‑state controllers, instrumentation, and related mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components.

This position requires strong diagnostic skills, the ability to read and interpret electrical and electronic schematics, and hands‑on experience with industrial electrical systems.

2026 Benefits Package

All benefits are available after30 days of continuous employment, unless otherwise noted.

Medical Insurance

Employee Only: $54.60Employee Only: $42.58

Family: $121.44Family: $97.94

Flexible Spending Account (PPO Only)

• Health FSA max: $3,400
• Dependent Care FSA max: $7,500 ($3,750 if married filing separately)
• $680 rollover allowed

Health Savings Account (HSA Plan Only)

• Employee max: $4,400
• Family max: $8,750
• Company contribution:$850 Individual / $1,700 Family

Employee: $1.37 Employee: $1.24

Family: $3.15 Employee + Spouse: $2.36

Employee + Child(ren): $2.48
Family: $3.82

Disability Insurance

• Short‑Term Disability: Rate based on age & pay

Life Insurance

• Company‑paid Basic Life & AD&D:$50,000.00
• Supplemental, Spousal, and Dependent Life available (rates vary by age & coverage)
• Whole Life Insurance
• Group Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity

Additional Optional Benefits

• LifeLock Identity Protection
• Legal Insurance
• Wishbone Pet Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

• PTO eligibility after91 days
• 10 Paid Holidays:New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one Floating Holiday

401(k) Retirement Plan

• Contribute 1%–50% of wages (IRS limits apply)
• No employer match for bargaining‑unit employees (covered by pension)

Titan Tire provides a100% employer‑funded lifetime pensionthrough the Steelworkers Pension Trust (SPT).

• Begins after180 daysof employment (coverage starts the first day of the following month)
• Fully vested after5 yearsof service

Company Contributions

• Titan contributes$2.40 per hour worked(2027–2028 rate)
• Includes regular hours, overtime, vacation, holidays, jury duty, and bereavement

Pension Formula

Your monthly pension at age 65 is calculated as:
Monthly Pension = 18.25% x Total Employer Contributions divided by 12

Retirement Options

• Early Retirement (reduced benefit)
• Disability Retirement (if eligible)

Essential Functions

• Test, troubleshoot, and repair electrical equipment including motors, generators, transformers, control devices, alarm systems, and protective equipment.
• Diagnose malfunctions using multimeters, oscilloscopes, meggers, recorders, PC terminals, and other diagnostic tools.
• Install, maintain, and repair solid‑state controllers, SCRs, magnetic amplifiers, microprocessor‑based systems, and programmable controllers.
• Perform wiring, conduit installation, cable pulling, and panel work according to prints, sketches, and specifications.
• Maintain and repair electromechanical, electropneumatic, and electrohydraulic systems.
• Inspect equipment, perform preventive maintenance, and make adjustments to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Read and interpret electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and hydraulic blueprints.
• Complete required documentation including timecards, maintenance logs, and repair notes.
• Follow all company safety rules, wear required PPE and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience/Skills:

• High School diploma and/or general education (GED); and/or equivalent combination of education, training and experience that performs the essential functions of this position
• Must be thoroughly proficient in mechanical skills.
• Must be capable of troubleshooting and repairing all breakdowns in a reasonable amount of time with minimal direction from supervisor.
• Must be able to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Must be able to exhibit knowledge of electrical safety and working with building electrical systems.
• Must be able to exhibit knowledge of potable water systems and sanitary plumbing systems.
• Must be able to exhibit knowledge of computer systems, PC based systems.
• 3-5 years of electrical, mechanical, or multi-craft experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment or equivalent education

Titan is an Equal Opportunity Employer & a Drug-Free Workplace