Industrial Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Technician

Parcc Associates; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parcc Associates in the Augusta, GA area is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Technician for a high-volume manufacturing operation. You will troubleshoot, repair, and maintain PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, controls, and power distribution to keep production running safely and reliably.

You will read electrical schematics, support plant upgrades, and document work in a CMMS while collaborating with Maintenance, Engineering, and Operations teams.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Read electrical schematics and control drawings for troubleshooting.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation.
• Experience safely working around energized electrical systems and Arc Flash safety.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial electrical and electronic systems supporting manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and controls-related equipment failures and determine root causes.
• Install, maintain, test, repair, and replace motors, variable frequency drives, electrical controls, PLC-controlled equipment, lighting, and power systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and PLC programs for troubleshooting.
• Support plant equipment upgrades and capital projects; document repairs and parts usage in CMMS.
• Maintain organized work areas and support 5S and housekeeping standards.

Skills

Industrial electrical troubleshooting

PLC-controlled equipment

Motors

Drives

Controls

Power distribution

Automated manufacturing systems

Electrical schematics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or trade-school education

Tools

CMMS

Job description

A well-established, global manufacturing organization in the Augusta, GA metro area is seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician / Electrical Maintenance Technician to support a high-volume manufacturing operation.

This is a hands-on maintenance position for someone who is strong in industrial electrical troubleshooting, PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, controls, power distribution, and automated manufacturing systems.

The ideal candidate enjoys diagnosing difficult equipment problems, finding root causes, and keeping production equipment operating safely and reliably.

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair complex industrial electrical and electronic systems supporting manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and controls-related equipment failures and determine root causes.
• Install, maintain, test, repair, and replace:
• Motors
• Variable frequency drives
• Electrical controls
• PLC-controlled equipment
• Lighting and power systems
• Communication and related control systems
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, control drawings, and PLC programs for troubleshooting purposes.
• Support modifications and improvements to existing production equipment to increase reliability, productivity, and manufacturing capability.
• Perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and equipment calibration.
• Troubleshoot issues on energized electrical circuits using appropriate safety procedures.
• Support plant equipment upgrades, capital projects, and outside contractors when additional technical resources are required.
• Partner with Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and Operations to resolve equipment problems and minimize downtime.
• Accurately document repairs, troubleshooting activity, labor hours, inspections, and parts usage within the CMMS.
• Maintain organized work areas and support plant 5S and housekeeping standards.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade-school education preferred.
• Industrial electrical maintenance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with motors, drives, controls, starters, electrical distribution, PLCs, and industrial electronics.
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting ability.
• Ability to read and troubleshoot from electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Working knowledge of PLC-controlled equipment and industrial automation.
• Experience safely working around energized electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety practices, including Arc Flash protection and procedures.
• Ability to investigate equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable using computers and computerized maintenance systems.

Highly Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following environments are especially encouraged to apply:

Plastic Film Extrusion | Flexible Packaging | Converting | Plastics Manufacturing | Continuous Process Manufacturing | High-Speed Production | Automated Manufacturing

Work Schedule

Candidates may occasionally work a Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM schedule for training or business needs.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking for extended periods
• Bending, kneeling, and reaching
• Climbing ladders
• Moving carts, rolls, and hoists
• Lifting up to approximately 55 pounds
• Working up to a 12‑hour shift

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced industrial electrician who wants to join a large, established manufacturing operation where electrical troubleshooting and technical expertise are highly valued.

You’ll work with sophisticated production equipment, PLC‑controlled systems, industrial automation, and experienced operations and engineering teams while having the opportunity to contribute directly to equipment reliability, manufacturing performance, and continuous improvement.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Environment: Onsite Manufacturing

Shift: 12‑Hour Rotating Day Shift / 2-2-3 Schedule