Industrial Electrician in Batavia

Energy Jobline ZR; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Containers in Batavia, Illinois is seeking highly skilled Industrial Controls Electricians for 2nd or 3rd shift. The role involves production support, installation projects, and preventive maintenance in a manufacturing setting.

Candidates should have 5+ years of industrial electrician experience, adept with PLCs (Allen-Bradley/Omron), VFDs, servo drives, and reading schematics. Must be able to work 2pm-10pm or 10pm-6am shifts, including every other weekend schedule as described.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing setting as an industrial electrician with controls focus.
• Experience with running and bending conduit (EMT and rigid up to 1”).
• Experience with 480VAC distribution, HVAC, compressors, and related utilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support on the manufacturing line and projects.
• Participate in installation projects and preventive maintenance when not on production support.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Controls skills

Reading schematics

Three-phase motors

VFDs and servo drives

Electrical troubleshooting

HMI familiarity

Allen-Bradley/Omron PLCs

Ethernet/DeviceNet

Teamwork

Overtime willingness

Safety lockout/tagout

Tools

FactoryTalk View Studio

Megohmmeters

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Looking for highly skilled and motivated Industrial Controls Electricians

DS Containers looking for experienced Industrial Controls Electricians to work 2nd or 3rd shift in our Batavia and West Chicago manufacturing facilities. We compensate well for the right candidate who is energetic, motivated, skilled and looking for growth in a positive environment.

Hours: 5 days, 8 hours, will include either Saturday or Sunday based on a shifting schedule, which also includes a four-day weekend every few weeks. Shifts are 2pm-10pm or 10pm-6am.

Industrial Controls Electrician Requirements:

• This position requires both industrial electrician skills as well as controls skills. Solidly trained industrial electrician, with 5 or more years of experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience with running and bending conduit (EMT and Rigid, up to 1”).
• Experience with safety PPE, arc flash, lockout / tagout.
• Experience with 480VAC power distribution, utilities such as compressors, cooling towers, HVAC.
• Ability to work with 3 phase motors, inverter and servo drives. AC and DC control circuit trouble shooting ability.
• Experience with installing VFD’s and setting parameters referencing an existing system.
• Must be able to read industrial electrical schematics for diagnosing machine issues and panel wiring as well.
• Experience with installing and troubleshooting analog and digital sensors.

Ability to connect online with PLC’s and understand logic to troubleshoot machinery. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley and Omron PLC’s is .

• Familiarity with Ethernet and DeviceNet protocols for machine device communication (PLC to drives, HMI, Remote I/O...).
• Experience with HMI’s (knowledge of Rockwell Automation software, FactoryTalk View Studio).
• Must have own set of tools for use and ability to use multimeter, megohmmeters, and additional advanced diagnostic tools.
• Must work well in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Position is primarily production support but also involves working on installation projects and preventive maintenance when not supporting production.

Company Description

DS Containers, the newest name in metal packaging. In our state-of-the-art plant in Batavia, Illinois, we produce a two-piece polymer-coated steel can - the first consumer package of its kind in the United States.

Using proprietary technology developed by our partner, Daiwa Can Company of Japan, our new, modern container is available for a variety of product applications.

AT DS CONTAINERS, THESE ARE OUR CORE VALUES: Integrity with all our investors, employees, suppliers, and customers. Customer on the part of every employee. Quality designed into our process and practiced in everything we do. Teamwork across all functions to achieve a winning attitude and culture

Company Description

DS Containers, the leader in aerosol can manufacturing. In our state-of-the-art plant in Batavia, Illinois, we produce a two-piece polymer-coated steel can - the first consumer package of its kind in the United States.

Using proprietary technology developed by our partner, Daiwa Can Company of Japan, our new, modern container is available for a variety of product applications.