Electrician

Electrician

New Berlin - New Berlin, WI 53151

Overview

Salary Range $37.00 - $45.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift 1st Shift (M-F 7 - 3) Travel Percentage None

Description

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm

Potential Availability for Additional Hours of Overtime

Starting Pay: $37.00 - $45.00

Sign on Bonus: $1,500

*Rehires not eligible for bonus and bonus cannot come through a recruiting agency*

At Radius Packaging, we prioritize our employees' growth, collaboration, and well-being. Our culture is rooted in our Values and Guiding Principles - The Radius Way: Champion Positive Change, Act with Integrity, Strive for Excellence, Emphasize Community, and Work Together. We are a recent recipient of the Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award, which recognized us for our commitment to fostering a supportive workplace environment and nurturing a strong company culture. We were specifically honored for our continuing education initiatives, recognition programs, engaging employee events and opportunities for career advancement. Radius Packaging has also been named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2024.

At Radius Packaging, we put people first—our members and our customers. Our culture is guided by The Radius Way: Champion Positive Change, Act with Integrity, Strive for Excellence, Emphasize Community, and Work Together. These principles shape how we lead, collaborate, and grow together.

We don't just talk about culture—we're recognized for it. Radius Packaging is proud to be honored as:

• Plastics News Processor of the Year — the industry's highest distinction
• Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2024 and 2025
• Recipient of the Plastics News Excellence in Employee Relations Award

These recognitions reflect our commitment to continuing education, career advancement, employee recognition, and fostering a supportive, engaging work environment.

Celebrating over 53 years of success, Radius Packaging offers more than a job—we offer a community. Through educational resources, committees, clubs, and company-wide events, our members are supported in their professional growth and overall well-being—financial, mental, physical, and emotional. We continuously invest in our people and empower them to pursue their passions at work, at home, and in their communities.

If you're looking for a workplace that values teamwork, innovation, sustainability, and personal growth, Radius Packaging is where you belong.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Master Electrician supports the operations with installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment and parts. Primary focus on new construction and installation of manufacturing equipment. This position requires extensive knowledge of electrical components as well as electrical safety codes and regulations.

JOB DUTIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Ability to understand and comply with Safety procedures and practices and NFPA 70e and NEC codes.
• Designing and executing plans for electrical wiring, services to new and existing equipment and support of projects in the facility.
• Responsible for complex troubleshooting of industrial electrical and electronic systems including CNCs, Robotics, vision systems, labelers, palletizers, leak detector systems, temperature controllers, servo motors, HMI's, and PLCs in a fast-paced manufacturing facility to determine mechanical or electrical failure.
• Qualified and competent in working on electrical systems up to 480v.
• Interpret prints of machine assemblies and wiring diagrams (European drawings).
• Utilize Microsoft Office and computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Installs, examines, replaces, or repairs electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and/or other electrical components.
• Tests electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance.
• Maintains, repairs, installs, and tests switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators, and reactors.
• Maintains, repairs, installs, and tests electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems.
• Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs industrial, electrical, and electronic control systems and other related devices.
• May install, maintain, and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices as required.
• Assist with mechanical and electrical improvement to plant and equipment.
• Implement and conduct preventive maintenance programs and keeps accurate maintenance records.
• Assist and train production employees in proper operation and maintenance of machinery based upon electrical knowledge and abilities.
• Respond to emergency breakdowns onsite as needed.
• Compliance to GMP, Food Safety, and Food Quality regulations as required by the company, customers, and/or government agencies.

Radius Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

• Valid License or currently pursuing an Industrial Journeyman Electrician or Master Electrician License

• Formal NFPA 70E training

• Minimum of 1-2 years of related experience

• Knowledge of electrical systems, hand tools, and industrial equipment.

• Awareness of national, state, and local electrical codes and regulations.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Highly motivated self-starter with a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and problem solve malfunctions.

• Ability to work as a team member or alone to complete projects.

• Availability and willingness to work shift, on call, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.

• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and other technical documents.

• Willing to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lift heavy objects, climbing ladders, crawling, etc.

• Blow molding machine knowledge is a plus.

• Limited travel may be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time and lift/carry up to 30 to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms for regular tasks.
• Must be able to climb steps, have a good hand-eye coordination, and bend/squat.
• Must be able to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment.
• Must be able to operate effectively in temperatures ranging from 60 to 110 F.
• Must be capable of visually detecting defects, depth, colors, variances, and see objects.

Radius Packaging is an equal opportunity employer.