Lead Industrial Electrician - Packaging Automation (2nd Shift)

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.

Fort Atkinson (WI)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 71,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking a 2nd Shift Lead Industrial Electrician for a Fort Atkinson, WI manufacturing site. The role focuses on packaging automation, NEC compliance, and high-availability electrical systems.

You will lead the 2nd shift technical team, troubleshoot and repair plant electrical infrastructure, and ensure safe operation with 5S standards and HACCP-minded hygiene. This direct-hire position offers up to $44/hr with daily overtime, Sunday double-time,

Qualifications

1+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in automated manufacturing, packaging, or continuous-processing facilities.
Prior experience in food manufacturing, beverage processing, or similar highly regulated hygiene/safety environments preferred.
Expert ability to read and interpret multi-page electrical schematics, three-phase power diagrams, and control logic prints.
Practical experience diagnosing issues across automated packaging networks, VFDs, sensors, motor control centers (MCCs), and conveyor systems.
Full comfort working at heights, operating aerial lifts, and managing high-voltage electrical enclosures safely.
U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable 45-minute daily driving radius of the Fort Atkinson, WI area.

Responsibilities

Serve as Shift Technical Lead: Act as the primary 2nd shift technical authority for troubleshooting, installing, and repairing plant electrical infrastructure, automated panels, and control circuits.
Execute Active Logic Diagnostics: Trace complex electrical schematics and blueprints to rapidly diagnose component failures and minimize production downtime.
Ensure NEC & Code Compliance: Perform all electrical repairs, rewiring, hardware updates, and component upgrades in strict accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines.
Maintain Master Documentation: Log daily shift maintenance activity, complete preventative maintenance (PM) workflows, and update electrical drawings to reflect active field modifications.
Manage Overhead Infrastructure: Safely access, inspect, and service overhead power distribution networks using ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts.
Uphold Plant Safety & Sanitation: Maintain an organized workstation adhering to 5S standards, allergen controls, and high-hygiene manufacturing protocols.