Skilled Trades Electrician 3rd Shift

Thai Summit America Corporation; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thai Summit America Corporation seeks a Press Maintenance Electrician to troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize electrical, electromechanical, and electronic systems on stamping presses in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing setting.

You will diagnose PLCs (Rockwell/AB, Siemens), HMIs, VFDs, and servo drives, perform PM, and uphold LOTO, NFPA 70E, and other safety standards while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing with electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine maintenance.
• Experience with robotics, PLCs, assisted automation, mechanical handling systems, and ladder logic.
• Direct experience with mechanical/hydraulic press controls, die protection sensors, light curtains, and automation feeders.
• Ability to read and interpret complex industrial electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and pneumatic/hydraulic schematics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain stamping presses and related systems across platforms/generations.
• Diagnose and reprogram PLCs (Rockwell/AB, Siemens), HMIs, VFDs, and servo drives to maintain production flow.
• Perform preventive maintenance and ensure safety standards (LOTO, NFPA 70E, machine guarding, OSHA/OHSA).
• Collaborate with Production Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production teams.
• Assist in supplying quality parts for production and participate in problem-solving teams.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC & automation

Schematic reading

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Rockwell/AB PLCs

Siemens PLCs

HMI systems

Job description

Primary Job Function:

The Press Maintenance Electrician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and optimizing all electrical, electromechanical, and electronic systems across stamping presses. This role ensures maximum equipment availability, safety compliance, and continuous production in a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Press & Stamping Systems: Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain large presses, including press automation, transfer systems, coil lines, un-coilers, and straighteners – Across multiple platforms/generations of equipment.
• Diagnose and reprogram PLCs (e.g., Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMI systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and servo drives to maintain smooth production flow
• Perform Preventive Maintenance (PM) on machine/equipment
• Maintain strict adherence to Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Arc Flash safety standards (NFPA 70E), machine guarding, and OSHA/OHSA regulations.
• Provide support in supplying quality parts for customers
  • Work on problem solving teams
  • Work with Production Engineering
  • Work with Quality Assurance
  • Work with Production
• Perform systematic troubleshooting on complex electrical faults (circuitry, sensors, safety relays, interlocks, and industrial networks)

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 – 5 years’ manufacturing experience with full range of operations, electrical, hydraulics, pneumatics and machine maintenance
• Experienced in electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical principle, systems, troubleshooting and repair: robotics, PLC and assisted automation, mechanical handling systems, and understands ladder logic.
• Direct experience working with mechanical/hydraulic press controls, press safety blocks, light curtains, die protection sensors, and automation feeders.
• Ability to read and interpret complex industrial electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and pneumatic/hydraulic schematics.

Training Requirements or Equivalents:

• New hire orientation
• ERP System Training

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements:

• Frequent lifting of up to 25 lbs. and occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting, climbing, carrying, pulling, griping, grasping, twisting, bending, stooping and reaching throughout the work day
• Hand and eye coordination
• Ability to sit stand and walk for extended periods of time (8 hours or more)
• Ability to use a phone and computer keyboard
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Passport
• Travel within the US and Canada up to 50%
• Ability to work in manufacturing environment