Controls Electrician

Job Title: Controls Electrician

Job Description

This role focuses on troubleshooting and repairing industrial electrical and control systems in a high-speed baking and packaging environment. You will work with PLCs, 480V three-phase motors, VFDs, and a wide range of production machinery while performing preventative maintenance and supporting safe, reliable plant operations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot PLCs and diagnose issues with automation and control systems to minimize downtime.

• Perform electrical troubleshooting and repairs on equipment operating up to 480V, including three-phase motors and VFDs.

• Work on production machinery such as proofers, ovens, mixers, flour systems, high-speed packaging equipment, fillers, metal detectors, labeling machines, and compressors.

• Replace, install, and calibrate automation components to ensure accurate and reliable operation.

• Read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics to perform wiring, repairs, and system modifications.

• Perform control panel wiring, including layout, terminations, and panel modifications as needed.

• Conduct preventative maintenance on electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems to reduce unplanned downtime.

• Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic and hydraulic equipment used in production processes.

• Use personal tools and test equipment to safely and efficiently complete maintenance tasks.

• Collaborate with other maintenance technicians, controls technicians, and HVAC technicians during daily operations and projects.

• Follow GMP standards and safety procedures, including proper use of PPE and adherence to plant policies.

• Document maintenance activities and communicate equipment status to the team and leadership as required.

Essential Skills

• 3+ years of experience as a Controls Electrician or in a closely related maintenance role.

• Hands-on experience performing electrical troubleshooting and repairs on industrial equipment.

• Baseline electrical knowledge, including the ability to read and work from blueprints and schematics.

• Experience working with electrical systems up to 480V.

• Experience wiring and troubleshooting three-phase motors.

• Demonstrated experience with PLC troubleshooting.

• Experience with preventative maintenance in an industrial or manufacturing setting.

• Ability to work with pneumatic and hydraulic equipment.

• Ability to interpret and work from electrical schematics and blueprints.

• Ownership and use of personal tools suitable for industrial maintenance work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting PLCs beyond basic fault finding.

• HVAC maintenance or troubleshooting experience.

• Boiler operation or maintenance experience.

• Experience using manual mills and lathes to fabricate or modify parts.

• Prior experience working in a GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively in more than one language.

• Experience with TIG and MIG welding.

• Experience working with high-speed packaging or food production equipment is beneficial.

Why Work Here?

You will join a unionized maintenance team that offers structured benefits and long-term stability. Team members receive union benefits with annual raises, along with health, dental, and vision coverage. The organization provides paid time off, paid leave, and holidays to support work-life balance. Once in the union, you can earn premium pay on Sundays when scheduled, offering additional earning potential while working in a collaborative maintenance environment focused on growth and improved scheduling.

Work Environment

You will work as part of a growing maintenance team that includes maintenance technicians, controls technicians, and HVAC technicians. The team currently has around a dozen members, with plans to expand to approximately twenty to support a transition to 8-hour shifts and reduce overtime demands. On a typical shift, you will work alongside 5–6 other maintenance technicians, collaborating on troubleshooting, repairs, and preventative maintenance. The facility operates in a baking environment, which can become very warm during the summer and cooler in the winter. This is a GMP environment, so you will follow strict cleanliness and safety standards. Required attire includes steel-toe boots, a uniform, ear plugs, hair and beard nets as applicable, safety glasses, and bump caps. You will regularly work around industrial machinery, electrical systems up to 480V, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, and high-speed production lines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58240.00 - $72800.00/yr.

Union Benefits including annual raises Health, Dental, Vision PTO, paid leave, holidays Premium pay on Sundays once in Union if Sundays are asked

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.