Manufacturing Electrician

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sarasota, FL

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Sarasota, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Manufacturing Electrician
Location: Sarasota, FL area (relocation assistance available)
Hire Type: Onsite, Direct Hire
Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision Plans, 401(k)
Hourly Rate: $35.00 - $39.00/hour to start

Job Summary:
Seeking a Manufacturing Electrician to support plant operations through hands-on installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial electrical and control systems. This role works across power distribution, motors, PLCs, and VFD-driven equipment to keep manufacturing systems operating safely and reliably.
 
Job Duties:
  • Install, maintain, and repair industrial electrical systems and plant equipment
  • Troubleshoot and support PLC-controlled systems and electrical controls
  • Program and troubleshoot VFDs using HIM modules and related software
  • Maintain motors, transformers, motor starters, switchgear, and power distribution systems
  • Read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals
  • Diagnose electrical issues using test equipment and service documentation
  • Perform soldering, component replacement, and equipment rebuilds as needed
  • Support parts and material tracking through CMMS
  • Safely operate lifts, bucket trucks, and standard electrical hand and power tools
 
Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in electrical or electrical & instrumentation work in an industrial or manufacturing environment
  • Hands-on experience with PLC and VFD troubleshooting (RSLogix5 / RSLogix500 preferred)
  • Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems and controls
  • Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation
  • Comfortable working at heights using bucket trucks or man-lifts
  • Based in or willing to relocate to the Sarasota, FL area.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com