Repair Center Laborer - Entry Level

DREISILKER ELECTRIC MOTORS INC; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreisilker Electric Motors is seeking a dependable entry-level Repair Center Laborer to join the Repair Center team. No prior motor repair experience is required; we provide hands-on training to learn stripping, steam cleaning, and prep work in a safe, organized shop.

As you gain skills, you’ll have opportunities to advance toward Electric Motor Winder or Electric Motor Mechanic roles. This role emphasizes learning, safety, and teamwork in a growing electric motor service environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with hands-on training in electric motor repair workflows.
• Attention to safety and accuracy in a shop environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Strip electric motors and related equipment in preparation for inspection and repair.
• Steam clean motors, parts, and components.
• Clean, organize, and prepare parts for the next stage of the repair process.
• Assist mechanics, winders, and other Repair Center employees as needed.
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, cleaning equipment, and material-handling equipment.
• Move motors, parts, and materials throughout the shop.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Learn how electric motors are constructed, inspected, repaired, and rebuilt.
• Participate in training and development opportunities for future advancement.

Skills

Dependable

Willingness to learn

Mechanically inclined

Safety awareness

Job description

About this position

Start a Hands-On Career in Electric Motor Repair

Dreisilker Electric Motors is looking for a dependable, hardworking individual to join our Repair Center team as a Repair Center Laborer. This is an entry-level opportunity for someone who enjoys working with their hands, learning new skills, and being part of a team.

You do not need previous electric motor repair experience. We will provide hands-on training in the foundational areas of our repair process, including stripping parts, steam cleaning, preparing equipment for repair, and maintaining a safe and organized work area.

This position is designed to be the first step toward a skilled career. As you gain experience and demonstrate your abilities, the goal is to train and develop you for advancement into either an Electric Motor Winder or Electric Motor Mechanic position.

What You Will Do

• Strip electric motors and related equipment in preparation for inspection and repair
• Steam clean motors, parts, and components
• Clean, organize, and prepare parts for the next stage of the repair process
• Assist mechanics, winders, and other Repair Center employees as needed
• Safely use hand tools, power tools, cleaning equipment, and material-handling equipment
• Move motors, parts, and materials throughout the shop
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area
• Follow all company safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment
• Learn how electric motors are constructed, inspected, repaired, and rebuilt
• Participate in training and development opportunities for future advancement

This role is intended to develop into a skilled position within our Repair Center. Based on your interests, performance, and abilities, you may have the opportunity to train toward one of the following career paths:

Electric Motor Winder
Learn how to remove, form, install, connect, and test motor windings.

Electric Motor Mechanic
Learn how to disassemble, inspect, measure, repair, assemble, and test electric motors and related equipment.

We are looking for someone who wants more than just a job and is interested in building a long-term career in the electric motor industry.

What We Are Looking For

• Dependable and able to arrive on time each day
• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Comfortable working in an industrial repair-shop environment
• Ability to work safely around machinery, tools, cleaning equipment, grease, dirt, and heat
• Mechanically inclined or interested in learning a skilled trade
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, automotive, maintenance, construction, or mechanical experience is helpful but not required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for most of the workday
• Ability to bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, and perform repetitive tasks
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to safely work around motors, machinery, cleaning chemicals, steam-cleaning equipment, and industrial tools
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, and safety-toe footwear

At Dreisilker Electric Motors, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals while developing valuable mechanical and technical skills. We provide a team-oriented environment where employees can grow, take on new responsibilities, and build a career in electric motor service and repair.

Start as a Repair Center Laborer. Learn the repair process. Build your skills. Grow into a skilled trade.