Industrial Electrician: Robotics & PLCs (Day Shift)

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; 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 + More

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is assisting a Hastings, Michigan manufacturing facility in seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician. You will maintain automated equipment, install power distribution, troubleshoot electrical and control systems, and support preventive maintenance to maximise uptime.

The role requires a Journeyperson license or equivalent, with 1–3 years of industrial electrical experience, and a willingness to work in a cross-functional maintenance team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; strong industrial electrical background preferred.
• Journeyperson Electrician license preferred or equivalent qualification.
• 1–3 years industrial electrical maintenance experience preferred.
• Experience with reading schematics and control wiring; PLC troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain power distribution and electrical services for manufacturing equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems to minimise downtime.
• Diagnose faults in motors, relays, sensors, and VFDs; perform basic PLC troubleshooting.
• Document repairs and preventive maintenance in the CMMS.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support automation upgrades and commissioning.

Skills

Industrial electrical maintenance

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

CMMS familiarity

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Journeyperson Electrician License

Tools

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System)

Robotics equipment

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

PLC hardware & interfaces

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is assisting a Hastings, Michigan manufacturing facility in seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician. You will maintain automated equipment, install power distribution, troubleshoot electrical and control systems, and support preventive maintenance to maximise uptime.

The role requires a Journeyperson license or equivalent, with 1–3 years of industrial electrical experience, and a willingness to work in a cross-functional maintenance team.