Winchester - Maintenance Electrician

Winchester Ammunition; East Alton (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Vacation eligibility

Paid HolidaysEducational Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Ammunition Purchase Program

Job summary

Olin is hiring an Electrician for its East Alton, IL facility. The role involves maintaining electrical panels, replacing sensors, and ensuring safe operation with lockout/tagout practices. The candidate should have heavy industrial maintenance experience and be prepared for ladder work and temperature extremes.

Salary is $45.88 per hour with straight afternoon or straight midnight schedules. Olin emphasizes comprehensive benefits and safety, with opportunities to grow within its global

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of heavy industrial/maintenance experience or four-year related apprenticeship certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Willing and able to climb ladders, work at heights, exposure to weather, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with AC/DC motors, analog and digital controls, AC inverter drives, solid-state DC drives, instrumentation devices, and programmable controls preferred.
• Experience reading electrical schematics preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as forklift, tractor, crane, and backhoe preferred.
• Willing to work other shifts, weekends and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical panels and components.
• Changes and repairs lights and fixtures throughout the plant.
• Replaces sensors/electric eyes and electrical interlocks.
• Uses various hand tools as well as electrical and pneumatic tools.
• Adheres to all safety requirements including lockout/tagout and wearing PPE.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Heavy equipment operation

Safety compliance

Lockout/Tagout

Education

Apprenticeship certification

Tools

AC inverter drives

Instrumentation devices

Electric testing tools

Job description

Title: Electrician - Hourly

Location: East Alton, IL

Salary: $45.88/hour

Schedule: Straight afternoon (S/2) or Straight midnight (S/3)

Websites: Winchester.com and WhiteFlyer.com

Essential Job Functions

• Troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains electrical panels and components.
• Changes and repairs lights and fixtures throughout the plant.
• Replaces sensors/electric eyes and electrical interlocks.
• Uses various hand tools as well as electrical and pneumatic tools.
• Adheres to all safety requirements including lockout/tagout and wearing required PPE.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must meet one of the following:
• Minimum five years of recent related heavy industrial/maintenance experience OR,
• Minimum four-year related apprenticeship certification.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, work at heights, in weather elements, and extreme temperatures, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with AC/DC motors, analog and digital controls, AC inverter drives, solid-state DC drives, instrumentation devices, and programmable controls preferred.
• Experience reading electrical schematics preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as a forklift, tractor, crane, and backhoe preferred.
• Must have flexibility to work other shifts, weekends, and forced overtime.

Location-Specific Requirements

• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.

While many of our employees have worked at Olin for their entire career, we constantly strive to bring new people with new points of view into the company. Your career is important to us, and we work with you to create development plans that help you achieve your career goals.

Our employees enjoy the following employment enhancements and more:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance effective on the 1st day of the month following 60 consecutive days of service
• Fertility Benefits (lifetime maximum $25,000)
• 401(k) with an employer match and retirement contribution account
• Vacation Eligibility
• Paid HolidaysEducational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Ammunition Purchase Program

Strong Careers Grow Here

Rooted in our corporate values , Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement.

• Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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