Industrial Maintenance Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Maintenance Electrician

KIRCHHOFF Automotive | Waverly, Ohio | First Shift

KIRCHHOFF Automotive is looking for an experienced Industrial Maintenance Electrician to join its maintenance team in Waverly, Ohio.

If you know how to troubleshoot electrical problems, diagnose equipment faults, and get production equipment back up and running safely, this is an opportunity to put your skills to work in an automotive manufacturing environment.

You'll work alongside other maintenance professionals to maintain equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and support daily production operations.

What You Can Expect

• First-shift opportunity.
• Hands-on electrical troubleshooting and repair in an automotive manufacturing facility.
• Collaboration with an experienced maintenance team.
• An opportunity to apply your electrical expertise to production equipment and industrial systems.

Electrical Troubleshooting and Repair

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems affecting manufacturing equipment and production systems.
• Identify electrical faults using schematics, testing instruments, and systematic troubleshooting techniques.
• Repair, replace, and maintain electrical wiring, motors, sensors, circuit breakers, controls, and related components.
• Troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment and identify faults involving inputs, outputs, sensors, and associated electrical components.
• Test equipment following repairs to verify proper and safe operation.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections to identify potential electrical failures before they cause unplanned downtime.

Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance

• Support the maintenance team in keeping production equipment operating safely and reliably.
• Work with mechanical maintenance technicians to diagnose equipment problems involving electrical and mechanical systems.
• Assist with equipment installations, modifications, and improvements as assigned.
• Identify recurring equipment failures and help develop effective corrective actions.
• Respond to maintenance work orders and prioritize repairs based on safety, equipment needs, and production requirements.

Safety and Documentation

• Follow established electrical safety procedures, plant requirements, and applicable electrical codes.
• Apply required lockout/tagout procedures and verify safe equipment conditions before performing maintenance.
• Use electrical testing instruments, hand tools, power tools, and required personal protective equipment correctly.
• Document completed repairs, materials used, and equipment conditions.
• Communicate equipment issues and repair needs to the maintenance team and other relevant personnel.

• Hands-on experience troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of electrical circuits, motors, sensors, controls, and related components.
• Ability to troubleshoot PLC-controlled equipment. PLC programming experience is not a stated requirement.
• Familiarity with electrical testing equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Understanding of industrial electrical safety and lockout/tagout procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a practical approach to diagnosing equipment issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with maintenance technicians and production personnel.

• Industrial electrical maintenance experience is strongly preferred.
• Completion of a four- or five-year electrical apprenticeship is preferred.
• Candidates with relevant industrial electrician experience will be considered even if they have not completed a formal apprenticeship.
• Equivalent combinations of relevant training and hands-on experience may be considered.

This position is based in an automotive manufacturing facility. Work involves hands-on troubleshooting and maintenance around industrial production equipment.

The role may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and working in different positions to access equipment. Employees may encounter manufacturing noise, temperature variations, moving machinery, and other conditions typical of an industrial environment.

The successful candidate must follow plant safety requirements, use appropriate personal protective equipment, and comply with applicable electrical safety procedures.

Bring your electrical expertise to a team where keeping equipment running matters. You'll have the opportunity to solve real technical problems, work alongside other maintenance professionals, and contribute directly to the reliability of manufacturing operations.

If you have the industrial electrical troubleshooting skills to keep production equipment running safely and efficiently, we want to hear from you.

• Apply today for the Industrial Maintenance Electrician position in Waverly, Ohio.