Industrial Electrician

Job Description

gpac is working with a growing national manufacturer that is a 2nd Shift Industrial Electrician (1pm to 9pm, Monday through Friday) for their facility in the West Hazleton area of PA.


This company is expanding rapidly and their commitment to sustainability and innovation to position them as a leading manufacturer.


This role will require you to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls, while ensuring that work is in accordance with relevant codes.

Primary roles and responsibilities:

• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics, and electrical code specifications to determine the layout of industrial electrical equipment installations.
• Install, troubleshoot, clean, inspect, calibrate, and maintain electrical equipment throughout the facility.
• Performs electrical work safely and professionally with minimal supervision in accordance with Federal and State Regulations and Company Policies.
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on Conveyor systems, barcode sensors, thermal barcode printers, and plant facilities equipment including air compressors.
• Execute Preventive and Corrective Maintenance work orders as assigned.
• Using CMMS program properly document activities as to actual work performed, and parts used.
• Assist in improving PM procedures by participating in procedure audits and reviews, PM changes based on personnel observations, etc.
• Ensure all electrical and mechanical work meets established codes and standards.
• Responsible for assembling, installing, examining, replacing, or repairing electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
• Repair and troubleshoot AC/DC variable speed drives, other motor controls, PLC’s, process controls and building systems.
• Prioritize work, schedule plans, and follow up on directed assignments.
• Other duties as assigned (shop clean up, general mechanical maintenance, general facilities support, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical application for high and low voltage electric system.
• Skill in the installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of electrical system equipment and components.
• Skill in both verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of complete range of system controls including power / motor circuitry, relay logic
• Experience in developing, specifying, and installing new/upgraded PLC/Process controls and AC drives.

Education, Experience and Certificates:

• Current Pennsylvania Electrician License in good standing
• Experience as a licensed electrician in a manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Perform upgrades to refrigerated warehouse space with the Maintenance/Engineer team as required.
• Maintain existing warehousing & production facilities.
• Inspect and repair machinery as well as facility systems like electrical.

What’s in it for you:

• $40 to $50/hr!
• Great benefits
• Advancement opportunities

How to Apply: For immediate & confidential consideration, send your resume directly to: Rick at View email address on click.appcast.io

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.