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Maintenance Electrician

Blue Signal Search • DeKalb, IL 60115 • Posted 2 days ago via LinkedIn

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In-person • Full-time • Senior Level

Job Highlights

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The Maintenance Electrician will be responsible for the maintenance of electrical equipment and machinery on the plant site, including diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of machinery and electrical systems. This role focuses on quality and continuous improvement, offering a competitive base pay, a strong focus on manufacturing excellence, and industry-leading tools and machinery.

Responsibilities

  • Perform diagnosis, repair, and/or maintenance of machinery and electrical systems.
  • Identify mechanical problems of production machinery, wiring, PLCs, VFDs, robotics, etc.
  • Inspect plant electrical systems and equipment for preventative maintenance.
  • Design and interpret schematics to support the installation of electrical systems.
  • Maintain documentation including invoices, customs documents, BOL, and inventory.
  • Communicate with vendors, clients, and internal teams or leadership about processing, progress, and timelines.
  • Understand and follow all established policies, procedures and recognized practices for safety, health, and quality.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5+ years of experience as a Maintenance Electrician, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent technical vocational degree/certification.
  • Expertise in PLCs, VFDs, and robotics for electrical systems.
  • Strong background in preventative maintenance and understanding of best practices.
  • Able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
  • Applicable safety training and ability to operate standard mechanic equipment needed.
  • Commitment to precision and safety.
  • Good skills in teamwork, strategy, and communication.

About Blue Signal Search

Blue Signal is a leading nationwide executive search firm specializing in connecting companies with top talent across various industries. They offer a wide range of search and recruiting services, including Retained Search, Contingent Search, and Engaged Search, as well as Staffing and Recruiting as a Service (RaaS/RPO). Blue Signal has expertise in industries such as Wireless & Telecom, AI, Biotech, Engineering, Finance, and Accounting, providing tailored recruitment solutions to meet specific company culture and industry needs.

Full Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer of building materials, offering top-of-the-line structural products. To maintain their success, they focus on product quality and product availability. Due to increased demand, they are looking to hire Maintenance Electrician to support maintenance initiatives.


The Electrical Maintenance Technician will be responsible for the maintenance of electrical equipment and machinery on the plant site. They will also need to be able to order supplies and relative inventory of necessary parts for their projects. This role is focused on quality, just as the company’s core values reflects.


This Role Offers:

  • Competitive base pay.
  • Company has over 100 years of expertise and growth in the industry.
  • High level of responsibility and visibility with plant management.
  • Industry-leading tools and machinery with top-of-the-line resources.
  • Strong focus on manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.


Focus:

  • Perform diagnosis, repair, and/or maintenance of machinery and electrical systems. Identify mechanical problems of production machinery, wiring, PLCs, VFDs, robotics, etc.
  • Inspect plant electrical systems and equipment for preventative maintenance.
  • Design and interpret schematics to support the installation of electrical systems.
  • Maintain documentation including invoices, customs documents, BOL, and inventory.
  • Communicate with vendors, clients, and internal teams or leadership about processing, progress, and timelines.
  • Understand and follow all established policies, procedures and recognized practices for safety, health, and quality.
  • Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.


Skill Set

  • 5+ years of experience as an Maintenance Electrician, preferably in manufacturing environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent technical vocational degree/certification.
  • Expertise in PLCs, VFDs, and robotics for electrical systems.
  • Strong background in preventative maintenance and understanding of best practices.
  • Able to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
  • Applicable safety training and ability to operate standard mechanic equipment needed.
  • Commitment to precision and safety.
  • Good skills in teamwork, strategy, and communication.



About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS