Maintenance Electrician

Aerotek; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 98,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct Hire

Paid time off

Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching

Medical & Dental & Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

Union position with dues

Home/Auto/Pet Insurance Options

Job summary

Maintenance Electrician position based in Portland, OR, is a permanent, fully onsite role. The candidate must hold a LME/Journeyman Electrician license and bring strong electrical aptitude with mechanical knowledge to support plant operations, including conveyors, PLCs, and related controls.

This is a direct hire opportunity offering comprehensive benefits: paid time off, retirement and 401k matching, medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, and additional options.

Qualifications

• LME/PJ/General Journeyman Electrician License is required.
• Strong electrical aptitude.
• Mechanical knowledge and experience.
• Must pass an advanced industrial skills and instrumentation/electrician knowledge test prior to interview.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels.
• Perform emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations.
• Accurately use measurement and test equipment.
• Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed.
• Install wire and conduit for new and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery.
• Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch timers, scanners and photo electric devices.
• Diagnose and repair/replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards.
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Troubleshoot drives, i.e. AC and DC.
• Read electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleanup work areas as part of completing assigned tasks.
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork.

Skills

Journeyman Electrician License

Electrical Aptitude

Mechanical knowledge

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Maintenance Electrician

Location: Portland, OR

Pay: $46.99 / HR to $50.70 / HR

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance activities such as lubricating, measuring wear, measuring positions, repositioning components; and observing operations, vibrations, and noise levels
• Perform emergency / break down maintenance as necessary to support plant operations
• Accurately use measurement and test equipment
• Perform electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, steam system, and other repairs and installations as needed
• Install wire and conduit for new and existing equipment such as conveyors, programmable controllers, converting and corrugating machinery
• Replace faulty electrical components of machine such as relays, switches, and motors, and position sensing devices such as proximity switch timers, scanners and photo electric devices
• Diagnose and repair/replace faulty electronic components such as printed circuit boards
• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Troubleshoot drives, i.e. AC and DC
• Read electrical block diagrams, schematics as well as PLC ladder logic
• Maintain clean and organized work areas, and cleanup work areas as part of completing assigned tasks
• Accurately and completely prepare and maintain maintenance records and other paperwork

MUST be open to all shifts!

Skills & Qualifications

• LME/PJ/General Journeyman Electrician License - required
• Strong Electrical Aptitude
• Mechanical knowledge and experience
• Must be able to pass an advanced industrial skills and instrumentation/electrician knowledge test prior to interview process
• Trouble-shoot and solve problems
• Self-motivated, able to follow through to completion with assigned responsibilities
• Maintain teamwork with other associates
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervision

Employee Value Proposition

• Direct Hire Opportunity with great benefits
• Paid time off including Vacation and Holidays
• Retirement, pension, and 401k Matching Program
• Medical & Dental & Vision
• Added Benefits: Home/Auto/Pet Insurance Options
• Life & Disability Insurance
• One of the nation's largest manufacturer in their industry and continuing to grow in demand
• Wages are competitive to the marketplace

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $97739.20 - $105456.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a direct hire opportunity with great benefits including paid time off, retirement programs, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. Additional benefits include home/auto/pet insurance options, life and disability insurance, and competitive wages. You will be joining one of the nation's largest manufacturers in their industry, which is continuing to grow in demand. This is a union position with union dues.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.