Maintenance Electrician

AppleOne Employment Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician for a direct hire in Buffalo, NY. This onsite role supports a manufacturing environment where equipment reliability and safety are essential.

The electrician will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems, controls, production machinery, and facility equipment. You'll read schematics, respond to breakdowns, and complete maintenance records.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years as an electrician in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license or equivalent.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
• Experience with PLC-controlled equipment is a plus.
• Strong safety discipline and physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems and equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and improve equipment reliability to reduce downtime.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and blueprints for repairs.
• Respond to breakdowns promptly and document maintenance work.
• Ensure safety, LOTO, PPE compliance and accurate maintenance records.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production needs.

Skills

Industrial electrical troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance planning

Schematic/diagram interpretation

Maintenance documentation

Communication and teamwork

Physical strength

Education

Journeyman/Master Electrician license or equivalent

Tools

Electrical testing tools

Diagnostic equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Maintenance Electrician for a direct hire opportunity in Buffalo, NY. This onsite role supports a manufacturing environment where equipment reliability, electrical safety, and production uptime are critical to daily operations.

The Maintenance Electrician will install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems, controls, production machinery, and facility equipment. This is a strong opportunity for an experienced industrial electrician who enjoys hands‑on troubleshooting, working with cross‑functional teams, and contributing to continuous improvement projects that directly impact plant performance.

This position offers a stable manufacturing setting with a collaborative maintenance and operations team, supportive leadership, and the opportunity to work on a variety of equipment, including injection molding machines, packaging equipment, automated systems, and plant utility infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems, electrical circuits, control systems, and manufacturing equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnostics on production equipment, facility systems, injection molding machines, packaging equipment, and secondary production machinery.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings to support repairs and equipment improvements.
• Respond to equipment breakdowns, emergency maintenance needs, and production‑related electrical issues to reduce downtime.
• Complete work orders, maintenance documentation, preventative maintenance records, downtime reports, and corrective action updates in maintenance tracking systems.
• Follow all electrical safety, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, quality, food safety, environmental, and workplace safety requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Rate: $33.00 per hour.
• Job Type: Direct Hire.
• Location: Buffalo, NY 14225.
• Work Arrangement: Onsite.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial electrical systems and production equipment.
• Support preventative maintenance, equipment reliability, downtime reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical drawings.
• Complete accurate maintenance documentation and communicate equipment issues to maintenance leadership.
• Journeyman Electrician License, Master Electrician License, or Mechanical/Electrical Contractor License required.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience as an electrician in an industrial, manufacturing, plant, warehouse, or production environment.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in several areas such as electrical troubleshooting, electrical repairs, industrial controls, PLC systems, facility maintenance, equipment diagnostics, or industrial machinery repair.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, wiring methods, and electrical safety best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC‑controlled equipment and automation systems.
• Proficiency using electrical testing tools, diagnostic equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and perform physical work including standing, walking, climbing, bending, working at heights, and working in confined spaces when required.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork, attention to safety, and ability to work independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting injection molding equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting packaging equipment and automated manufacturing systems.
• PLC programming and ladder logic troubleshooting experience.
• Experience working within ISO, SQF, GMP, food safety, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.