Maintenance Industrial Electrician-3rd Shift

Emerson Electric; South Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Industrial Electrician, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting vital plant equipment. This position offers flexibility and competitive pay, along with a supportive culture that values innovation and collaboration. You'll work with advanced systems, from PLCs to high voltage equipment, ensuring operational excellence. The company is committed to your growth, offering various benefits including paid parental leave and ongoing career development opportunities. If you're a team player with a knack for problem-solving, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Shift Differential

Overtime Pay

Paid Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k)

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Time-Off Plans

Qualifications

• Completed a State Indentured Industrial Electrician apprenticeship with Journeyman status.
• Strong electrical and mechanical abilities with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all job duties with safety as a priority and in compliance with safety rules.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial manufacturing equipment, including electrical and mechanical issues.

Skills

Electrical Abilities

Mechanical Abilities

Problem-Solving

Safety Compliance

Education

State Indentured Industrial Electrician apprenticeship

Tools

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)

Control Panels

Forklifts

Scissor Lifts

Boom Lifts

Job description

Appleton Electric, a growing metal casting foundry in South Milwaukee, WI, is looking for an Industrial Electrician to join our 3rd shift team. There is flexibility with the hours. The rate of pay is $41.08/hour. This role involves working with plant equipment, distribution circuits and transformers, motors, starters, motor control centers, programmable logic controllers, computer-based controls, control panels, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, and electrical control systems.

Some benefits for this position include a $.75/hour shift differential, overtime pay for hours worked over 8 hours in a day, prorated two weeks’ vacation, and up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Conduct all job duties with safety as a priority and in compliance with safety rules.
• Install conduit and wiring for power distribution, lighting, and machine or equipment controls.
• Build or modify control panels.
• Install communication wiring.
• Understand, install, and troubleshoot PLC ladder logic and HMIs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot industrial manufacturing equipment, including electrical and mechanical issues.
• Maintain and troubleshoot electrical starters, motors, relays, transformers, electronic controls, HVAC, generators, pneumatic systems, and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain high voltage equipment.

Who You Are:

You understand the importance of working safely. You are a team player who is focused on quality.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Completed a State Indentured Industrial Electrician apprenticeship – Journeyman status.
• Strong electrical and mechanical abilities.
• Mechanically inclined with good problem-solving capabilities.
• Understanding of PCs, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Ability to mount and dismount forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment when required.
• Work with voltages up to 600V.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and cultivating an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet your and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We offer various medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and more. Our culture also includes flexible time-off plans, paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.