Industrial Electrician

Quad; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 108,886,000 - 137,540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Pay

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Compressed Work Week

On-site Fitness Center

Relocation Support

Supportive Team Culture

Job summary

Quad in Winchester, VA seeks an Industrial Maintenance Electrician to keep high-tech production equipment running. You will troubleshoot PLCs, calibrate AC/DC drives, and maintain electrical systems across our manufacturing line.

This role requires strong electrical expertise and the ability to work a 12‑hour compressed schedule. We offer top-tier pay, comprehensive benefits, relocation support for qualified candidates, and a supportive team culture.

Qualifications

• Preferred electronics education or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical experience preferred.
• Experience with PLCs, ladder logic, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical and electronic systems on production equipment.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, controls, and AC/DC drive systems.
• Install and service relay and PLC-controlled systems.
• Perform calibrations on motors and drives and read blueprints.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

PLC troubleshooting

Motors & drives

12-hour compressed schedule

Personal tools

Safety focus

Printing industry (nice to have)

Education

Electronics education

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Electrical ladder diagrams

Job description

As a global marketing experience company, Quad’s goal is to help our clients win every day. We use our data-driven integrated marketing and manufacturing platform to streamline solutions for our clients, reduce friction and enhance their marketing spend effectiveness. We’ve built a rich legacy by believing in our people, allowing them to act like owners and to take charge of their own success. Whether an operator, sales rep, a graphic artist or a clinician, we’re all driven to perform at our best— for ourselves and our clients. At our core, we’re a company that believes we can always create a better way.

Are you an expert in PLC troubleshooting and industrial electrical systems? Quad in Winchester, VA, is looking for highly skilled Electricians who thrive in fast-paced environments and have a deep understanding of automation and control systems. If you’re ready to put your talents to work in a cutting‑edge manufacturing facility, this is your opportunity.

Join our Winchester, Va, team and help power one of North America’s largest commercial printing operations—where your technical expertise will be valued, rewarded, and put to work every day. Shift Positions Available.

Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates

Why Electricians Choose Quad

• Top-Tier Pay $38 - $48/hr based on experience
• Excellent Benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more
• Compressed Work Week = more time for life outside of work
• On‑site Fitness Center & Medical Clinic for your health and wellness
• Relocation Support for qualified candidates ready to make a move
• Supportive Team Culture with skilled coworkers and a great environment

What You’ll Work On

As an Industrial Maintenance Electrician, you’ll be a key player in keeping our high‑tech production equipment running smoothly. Your responsibilities include:

• Advanced PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics (including ladder logic and online programming)
• Installing and maintaining relay and PLC‑controlled systems
• Servicing and calibrating AC/DC motors and drives
• Working with voltages up to 480 VAC
• Performing preventative maintenance and system upgrades
• Reading blueprints and working with both standard and metric measurements

What You Bring

• Minimum 3 years of industrial electrical experience
• Expertise in PLCs—including troubleshooting, modifying ladder logic, and working with control systems
• Experience with motors, transformers, power distribution, and AC/DC drives
• Ability to work a 12‑hour compressed schedule (6 AM–6 PM or 6 PM–6 AM) - Imagine having four days off every other week to recharge, spend time with family, or pursue your passions. Our 3/4 or 4/3 schedule gives you that balance—working just 182 days a year while maintaining full‑time pay and benefits.
• Your own tools and a commitment to safety and precision
• Bonus: Experience in the printing industry is a plus, but not required

Ready to Power Up Your Career

Additional Information

The actual rate of pay offered will vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include overtime and shift differentials. Quad offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, annual discretionary match to 401(k) based on company performance, life insurance, and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus childbirth short‑term disability insurance, paid parental leave, adoption & surrogacy benefits, pet insurance, and more!

Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Maintain, service, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and electronic circuitry and related production and facility equipment components.
• PLC, controls, and AC/DC drive experience required.
• Advanced knowledge in the electronic diagnostics of PLC's AC/DC drive systems, knowledgeable on Profibus and Can-bus and various types of computer-operated control circuitry.
• Ability to utilize electrical ladder diagrams, electronic circuitry diagrams, and software programs to modify, repair, or improve equipment functionality.
• Utilize various tools such as: hand tools, power tools, electrical/electronic test equipment, and calibration equipment.
• Self‑motivated, good communication skills, and working relationships with others.
• Individuals must be proficient in the repair of a wide variety of equipment and ability to work flexible rotating shifts, including AM and PM shifts (7 am-7 pm and 7 pm-7 am), with some overtime required.

Required Qualifications

Preferred education in Electronics or related fields, or a minimum of 5 years of electrical/electronic repair experience in a manufacturing environment, is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

Demonstrate proficiency utilizing a personal computer, and order parts and materials by using appropriate company purchasing requirements, including computerized maintenance management systems.

Ability to work closely with engineers, technicians, and peers to maintain electronic/electrical systems on new and specialized equipment with knowledge of the National Electrical Code and execute the most cost‑effective method to fulfill customer and code requirements.

We offer comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement savings, paid time off, holidays and additional benefits.

Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

Drug‑Free Workplace