Industrial Electrician – PLC & Automation

Remington; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare

Parental leave

401(k) match

Career development

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to support and maintain electrical, controls, automation, and power distribution systems in our manufacturing operations in Arkansas. You will troubleshoot, repair, install, and modify industrial equipment, ensuring safe, reliable production and compliance with electrical codes.

Applicants should have 5+ years of heavy industrial experience, an Arkansas electrician license, and fluency with schematics, PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial electrician experience in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments.
• Current Arkansas Journeyman, Industrial, or Master Electrician License or license-eligible for reciprocity.
• Experience troubleshooting 480V/3-phase systems, PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, install and maintain electrical and electromechanical equipment used in manufacturing.
• Diagnose power distribution, controls, automation, instrumentation and PLCs.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance to maximize reliability and minimize downtime.
• Read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical docs.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support automation projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Industrial electrician

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC systems

VFDs

Wiring diagrams

Education

High school diploma or GED

Arkansas Journeyman/Master Electrician License

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Industrial networks

Job description

The Kinetic Group is seeking a Maintenance Electrician to support and maintain electrical, controls, automation, and power distribution systems in our manufacturing operations in Arkansas. You will troubleshoot, repair, install, and modify industrial equipment, ensuring safe, reliable production and compliance with electrical codes.

Applicants should have 5+ years of heavy industrial experience, an Arkansas electrician license, and fluency with schematics, PLCs, VFDs, and instrumentation.