Senior Industrial Electrician - Automation & Controls

Sterling St James LLC; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Premium healthcare

Strong benefits package

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC in Fort Atkinson, WI, is seeking a Lead Industrial Electrician for the 2nd shift to oversee automation, electrical safety, and uptime of complex plant systems. You will act as the primary technical lead on shift, diagnosing issues, guiding repairs, and ensuring NEC compliance in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

We offer premium daily overtime, Sundays at 2x, and comprehensive benefits including tuition reimbursement and top-tier healthcare, with a stable,

Qualifications

• 1+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in automated manufacturing or packaging.
• Experience in regulated environments (food/beverage) preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret multi-page electrical schematics and control logic prints.
• Experience diagnosing issues across automated packaging networks, VFDs, sensors, MCCs, and conveyors.
• Comfort working at heights and operating aerial lifts safely.
• US Citizenship or Green Card holder living within a 45-minute drive of Fort Atkinson, WI.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Shift Technical Lead: 2nd shift authority troubleshooting, installing, and repairing plant electrical infrastructure and control circuits.
• Execute Active Logic Diagnostics: trace schematics to diagnose component failures and minimize downtime.
• Ensure NEC & Code Compliance: perform repairs and upgrades per NEC guidelines.
• Maintain Master Documentation: log shift maintenance and update drawings.
• Manage Overhead Infrastructure: safely access and service overhead power distribution with ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts.
• Uphold Plant Safety & Sanitation: maintain 5S and high-hygiene manufacturing protocols.

Skills

Industrial electrical

Schematic literacy

Electrical safety

Maintenance troubleshooting

Education

State Journeyman/Master Electrician license

Tools

RSLogix/Studio 5000

MCCs & VFDs

Electrical schematics tracing

Job description

Lead Industrial Electrician – Automation & Controls (2nd Shift)

$42.00 – $44.00/hr + Daily Overtime & Double-Time Sundays Fort Atkinson, WI Area 2nd Shift Full-Time / Direct Hire

• Compensation & Premium Overtime: $42.00 to $44.00/hr starting baseline, with daily overtime (1.5x time-and-a-half after 8 hours/day), double-time (2.0x) on Sundays, full corporate benefits, and 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement.
• Shift & Role Authority: Dedicated 2nd Shift. High stability serving as the Lead Technical Resource overseeing code compliance, electrical safety, and automation uptime for 2nd shift operations.
• Company Culture & Stability: Direct-hire position with a rapidly growing, century-old manufacturing powerhouse renowned for long employee retention, a family-first culture, and clean automated facilities.
• Core Technical Scope: Electrical schematics tracing, NEC compliance, three-phase power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), VFDs, sensors, automated packaging networks, and overhead infrastructure maintenance.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); 1+ years of industrial electrical experience in automated manufacturing or packaging; ability to work safely at heights on aerial lifts.

If you are an industrial electrician looking to step away from unpredictable commercial construction work or chaotic third-party service routes, this lead-track 2nd shift position offers long-term stability and unmatched earning potential. Our client is a rapidly growing, century-old manufacturing powerhouse renowned for exceptional employee retention, a family-first culture, and continuous investment in workforce education. Serving as the Lead Technical Point Person on 2nd shift, you will oversee the code compliance, safety, and operational uptime of advanced automation systems. Operating in a modern, pristine plant, you will earn premium daily overtime while enjoying top-tier corporate healthcare, 100% paid tuition reimbursement, and an environment where technical craftsmanship is respected.

What You Will Be Doing (Daily Responsibilities)

• Serve as Shift Technical Lead: Act as the primary 2nd shift technical authority for troubleshooting, installing, and repairing plant electrical infrastructure, automated panels, and control circuits.
• Execute Active Logic Diagnostics: Trace complex electrical schematics and blueprints to rapidly diagnose component failures and minimize production downtime.
• Ensure NEC & Code Compliance: Perform all electrical repairs, rewiring, hardware updates, and component upgrades in strict accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC) guidelines.
• Maintain Master Documentation: Log daily shift maintenance activity, complete preventative maintenance (PM) workflows, and update electrical drawings to reflect active field modifications.
• Manage Overhead Infrastructure: Safely access, inspect, and service overhead power distribution networks using ladders, scaffolding, and aerial lifts.
• Uphold Plant Safety & Sanitation: Maintain an organized workstation adhering to 5S standards, allergen controls, and high-hygiene manufacturing protocols.

What We Are Looking For (Requirements & Qualifications)

• Industrial Electrical Background: 1+ years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in automated manufacturing, packaging, or continuous-processing facilities.
• Regulated Industry Exposure: Prior experience in food manufacturing, beverage processing, or similar highly regulated hygiene/safety environments preferred.
• Technical Schematic Literacy: Expert ability to read and interpret multi-page electrical schematics, three-phase power diagrams, and control logic prints.
• Automation Floor Acumen: Practical experience diagnosing issues across automated packaging networks, VFDs, sensors, motor control centers (MCCs), and conveyor systems.
• Physical & Heights Readiness: Full comfort working at heights, operating aerial lifts, and managing high-voltage electrical enclosures safely.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within a comfortable 45-minute daily driving radius of the Fort Atkinson, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• Master/Journeyman Credentials: State Electrical Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• PLC Systems Exposure: Basic monitoring and troubleshooting experience on Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000 PLC platforms.
• Educational Intent: Desire to leverage 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for advanced automation or electrical engineering coursework.