Industrial Electrician: PLCs, Drives & Maintenance

Silgan Containers Mfg Corp; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Quarterly bonus potential

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

Prescription drug coverage

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Paid short-term disability

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401(k) with an automatic 3% company

Tuition reimbursement and learning

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking an Industrial Electrician to join our Fort Dodge manufacturing team. Earn $35.91 per hour while working with complex equipment and automation systems.

You will troubleshoot electrical systems, program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and TI controllers, and perform preventive maintenance to keep our facility running safely and efficiently. We value hands-on problem solving, strong electrical knowledge, and the ability to read blueprints.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of state and local electrical codes.
• Ability to read and understand electrical blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Strong knowledge of industrial wiring, motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting, testing systems, and power circuits.
• PLC troubleshooting and programming knowledge.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley systems, VFDs, PLC hardware and software, AC/DC circuits, 4-20 mA circuits, and 440V MCCs.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical problems across manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Maintain and update electrical prints, programs, and files.
• Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and TI controllers.
• Perform preventive maintenance assignments.
• Analyze electrical circuits, wiring diagrams, PLC programs, and electrical components.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, DEC drives, and AC drives using laptop computers.
• Maintain, wire, install, and repair motors, switches, switch panels, fuse boxes, lighting, testing systems, and power circuits.

Skills

Industrial electrical

Troubleshooting

PLC programming

Blueprint reading

Electrical safety

Problem solving

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

TI controllers

VFDs

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking an Industrial Electrician to join our Fort Dodge manufacturing team. Earn $35.91 per hour while working with complex equipment and automation systems.

You will troubleshoot electrical systems, program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley and TI controllers, and perform preventive maintenance to keep our facility running safely and efficiently. We value hands-on problem solving, strong electrical knowledge, and the ability to read blueprints.