Manufacturing Automation Electrician

Carlex Glass Manufacturing; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlex Glass Manufacturing seeks a skilled Industrial Electrician to diagnose, repair, and install electrical systems on high-tech production equipment. You will monitor lines daily, investigate stoppages, and drive corrective actions to minimize downtime while supporting major installation and commissioning projects.

Preferred candidates hold a Journeyman credential with 4+ years of factory electrical experience, PLC/NC proficiency, and strong teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Trade apprenticeship (min 4 years) or 6+ years of industrial electrical troubleshooting and installation experience.
• Journeyman Industrial Electrician credential is required.
• Experience with PLC, servo, NC and power systems and strong diagnostic skills.
• Ability to apply electrical theory to test and modify developmental and operational equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical/electronic diagnosis, repairs, and installations on complex manufacturing machinery.
• Run daily line monitoring assessments to spot issues early and maintain quality.
• Investigate process stoppages due to equipment failure and drive corrective action.
• Assist Engineers with process improvements to reduce cycle time and elevate performance.
• Support major installation and commissioning projects.
• Model regular, dependable attendance and strong teamwork.

Skills

PLC, servo, NC, power systems

Electrical diagnostic skills

Electrical theory application

Industrial electrical work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade apprenticeship (min 4 years) or 6+ years industrial electrical experience

Associate's degree in Electrical/Electronic Eng Tech preferred

Journeyman Industrial Electrician credential (required)

Job description

Ready to keep high-tech production moving?Do you excel at pinpointing faults in PLCs, servo drives, NC equipment, and power systems? Can you turn unplanned downtime into a rapid recovery—and then help prevent it from happening again? If so, you’ll thrive supporting our sophisticated automotive glass manufacturing operation.You willPerform electrical/electronic diagnosis, repairs, and installations on complex manufacturing machinery.Run daily line monitoring assessments to spot issues early and maintain quality.Investigate and analyze process stoppages due to equipment failure; drive corrective action.Assist Engineers with process improvements that reduce cycle time and elevate performance.Support major installation and commissioning projects.Model regular, dependable attendance and strong teamwork.What it takesHigh school diploma or GED.Technical trade school apprenticeship (minimum 4 years) or 6+ years in industrial electrical/electronic troubleshooting, repair, and machine installation within a manufacturing setting; Associate’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technology is preferred.Journeyman Industrial Electrician credential (required).Expertise in PLC, servo, NC, and power systems with strong diagnostic skills.Ability to apply electrical theory to test and modify developmental and operational equipment.Proficiency in industrial electrical work.Flexibility to work alternative schedules, including 12-hour shifts and weekends.If solving tough automation problems energizes you, we’d like to meet you.