Industrial Electrician

NEXXTA is a U.S.-based manufacturing partner with four Great Lakes facilities delivering precision, speed, and scale. We serve industry leaders across transportation, energy, medical, and defense, offering tariff-free production, open capacity, and rapid ramp-up. With in-house R&D and engineering, we help customers strengthen supply chains and build confidently in America.

SUMMARY OF POSITION

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Electrician to support the maintenance and reliability of our injection molding and manufacturing operations. This position is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining industrial electrical systems, production equipment, and automated controls.

The ideal candidate will have a Journeyman Electrician license, at least 5 years of experience working as a Journeyman Electrician, strong PLC troubleshooting experience, and the ability to quickly diagnose electrical and controls-related equipment failures in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Industrial Electrician will work closely with maintenance technicians, engineers, production personnel, and outside contractors to minimize equipment downtime and improve equipment reliability.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include additional duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary.

Diagnose electrical and controls-related equipment failures using electrical prints, schematics, PLC diagnostics, meters, and other troubleshooting tools.

Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment, including inputs, outputs, sensors, interlocks, communications, and control circuits.

Connect to PLC systems to assist with troubleshooting machine faults and determine the root cause of equipment failures.

Troubleshoot and repair:

AC and DC electrical systems

24VDC control circuits

120V, 240V, and 480V systems

Three-phase motors

Motor starters and contactors

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

Servo motors and servo drives

Power supplies

Relays and control circuits

Perform electrical installations, modifications, and upgrades to manufacturing equipment and facility systems.

Install and troubleshoot conduit, wiring, disconnects, electrical panels, transformers, motors, and other electrical equipment.

Read and interpret electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, wiring diagrams, control drawings, and equipment manuals.

Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on electrical and controls systems.

Journeyman Electrician license strongly preferred.

5+ years of experience working as a Journeyman or Industrial Electrician in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.

Previous experience in an injection molding or plastics manufacturing facility preferred.

Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.

Demonstrated experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled machinery.

Experience using PLC software to monitor logic, troubleshoot machine sequences, and diagnose I/O and communication issues.

Experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and controls is preferred.

Experience troubleshooting industrial networks and machine communication systems is a plus.

Experience with VFDs, servo systems, robotics, and automated manufacturing equipment.

Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems operating at 480VAC and below.

Ability to safely use multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and other electrical diagnostic equipment.

Ability to read and understand complex electrical schematics and ladder logic.

Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, Lockout/Tagout, and industrial electrical safety practices.

Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of how electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems interact.