Industrial Electrician: PLCs, Drives & Troubleshooting

Silgan Containers; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid training

Job summary

Silgan Containers is seeking an Industrial Electrician to keep our manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently in a Fort Dodge, IA facility. You will troubleshoot electrical systems, work with PLCs and drives, and perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability.

The role offers starting pay of $35.91/hour with overtime opportunities and a path to career advancement within a large metal packaging company.

Qualifications

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

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 components.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, DEC drives, and AC drives using laptops.
• Maintain, wire, install, and repair motors, switches, panels, fuse boxes, lighting, testing systems, and power circuits.

Tools

Allen-Bradley controllers

TI controllers

Job description

Silgan Containers is seeking an Industrial Electrician to keep our manufacturing equipment running safely and efficiently in a Fort Dodge, IA facility. You will troubleshoot electrical systems, work with PLCs and drives, and perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability.

The role offers starting pay of $35.91/hour with overtime opportunities and a path to career advancement within a large metal packaging company.