Industrial Electrician

FurstStaffing; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FurstStaffing has an Industrial Electrician opening in Loves Park, IL. The role maintains high-speed packaging and end-of-line automation equipment, performing preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to ensure safe, reliable operation.

You will support safety initiatives, document activities in SAP, and interface with AB/Rockwell PLCs, VFD drives, and servo systems. Overtime may be required in a dust-filled, safety-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Prior industrial electrical experience
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Ability to read, interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and write routine reports
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic across units of measure
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer demands
• Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills
• Ability to wear PPE as required
• Ability to work in dusty conditions, using breathing protection devices as required

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems of production equipment
• Provide technical support and guidance to supervisors and production staff
• Support safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects
• Perform preventive inspections and maintenance on plant production and support equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and perform electrical repairs on automated equipment
• Test, install, and repair plant equipment and machinery
• Perform basic mechanical work as required
• Document work in SAP Maintenance System and communicate activities daily
• Use software and laptop to interface with AB/Rockwell PLCs, VFD drives, and servo systems
• Work with 24Vdc control voltage and 480Vac power
• Observe compliance practices such as GMP, Food Safety, Health & Safety, LOTO, and Arc Flash
• Train other maintenance and operations staff to improve machine productivity

Skills

Industrial electrical

Drug screen/background check

Safety rule interpretation

Basic arithmetic

Overtime willingness

Troubleshooting skills

PPE compliance

Dusty environments

PLC/VFD/Servo troubleshooting

Tools

AB/Rockwell PLCs

VFD drives

Servo systems

Job description

Industrial Electrician maintains the quality and integrity of high-speed packaging and end-of-line automation equipment, ensuring safe and reliable operation. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and support for safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and extensive preventive maintenance and repair on electrical and mechanical systems of production equipment
• Provide technical support and guidance to supervisors and production staff
• Support safety, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing projects
• Perform preventive inspections and maintenance on plant production and support equipment
• Troubleshoot electrical systems and perform electrical repairs on automated equipment
• Test, install, and repair plant equipment and machinery
• Perform basic mechanical work as required
• Document work in SAP Maintenance System and communicate activities daily
• Use software and laptop to interface with AB/Rockwell PLCs, VFD drives, and servo systems
• Work with 24Vdc control voltage and 480Vac power
• Observe compliance practices such as GMP, Food Safety, Health & Safety, LOTO, and Arc Flash
• Train other maintenance and operations staff to improve machine productivity

Qualifications:

• Prior industrial electrical experience
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• Ability to read, interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and write routine reports
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) across units of measure
• Ability to work overtime to meet customer demands
• Strong troubleshooting and problem analysis skills
• Ability to wear PPE (safety shoes, glasses, hearing protection, uniform, hairnet, beard net, mask) as required
• Ability to work in dusty conditions, using breathing protection devices as required

You have proven industrial electrical maintenance experience. Skilled in troubleshooting PLC, VFD, and servo systems. Comfortable working overtime in dusty, safety-critical environments