Industrial Electrician - Robotics & Automation Maintenance

Soap Creek Resources; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking an Industrial Electrician for our Hastings, Michigan facility. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated manufacturing equipment and facility electrical systems, install new equipment, and participate in continuous improvement projects.

The role emphasizes reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and device wiring; you will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and uptime, with first-shift hours and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with industrial electrical experience.
• Journeyperson Electrician license or equivalent preferred.
• 1–3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience with low- and high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Basic PLC troubleshooting and familiarity with robotics/automation.

Responsibilities

• Install power distribution wiring, conduit, cable trays, and electrical services for new/relocated equipment.
• Install, wire, commission, and support robotics, conveyors, and PLC-controlled systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical systems to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults in motors, relays, sensors, switches, transformers, and lighting.
• Document repairs and PM activities in CMMS.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Support equipment commissioning and automation upgrades.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Power distribution

Motor controls

Industrial electrical systems

Reading schematics

Team collaboration

OSHA/NFPA 70E compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyperson Electrician license (preferred)

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Soap Creek Resources is seeking an Industrial Electrician for our Hastings, Michigan facility. You will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automated manufacturing equipment and facility electrical systems, install new equipment, and participate in continuous improvement projects.

The role emphasizes reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and device wiring; you will work with cross-functional teams to ensure safety and uptime, with first-shift hours and competitive hourly pay.