Industrial Electrician: PLCs, Drives & Upkeep (1st Shift)

KIK Consumer Products; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

KIK Consumer Products is seeking an Industrial Electrician (1st Shift) to support electrical systems across our manufacturing facility in Virginia. You will troubleshoot, repair, and improve electrical and control systems to maximize equipment reliability and safety.

The position offers a base hourly rate of $38.00–$40.00 with applicable shift differential, based on skills and experience, and requires 3+ years in industrial electrical work. Strong knowledge of NEC/OSHA, CMMS, and PLCs is needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; technical or trade school certification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair low- and high-voltage industrial electrical systems.
• Diagnose and repair motors, drives, sensors, relays, PLCs, and 24VDC to 480VAC systems (Allen-Bradley; Siemens).
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance and respond to electrical breakdowns to minimize downtime.
• Interpret and modify electrical schematics and documentation, recording all changes.
• Plan and execute electrical projects with or without guidance from engineering or leadership.
• Size circuits and install conduit per NEC, OSHA, and local codes.
• Upgrade outdated electrical systems to improve safety and reliability.
• Program, troubleshoot, and modify PLC/HMI systems; convert relay-based to PLC controls where applicable.
• Document work orders and maintenance activities in CMMS.
• Collaborate with operations to improve uptime and efficiency.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI systems

Electrical prints & schematics

PLC programming

NEC & OSHA standards

CMMS maintenance

Troubleshooting & repairs

Strong communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/trade school certification

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

CMMS

Job description

KIK Consumer Products is seeking an Industrial Electrician (1st Shift) to support electrical systems across our manufacturing facility in Virginia. You will troubleshoot, repair, and improve electrical and control systems to maximize equipment reliability and safety.

The position offers a base hourly rate of $38.00–$40.00 with applicable shift differential, based on skills and experience, and requires 3+ years in industrial electrical work. Strong knowledge of NEC/OSHA, CMMS, and PLCs is needed.