Lead Electrical Technician

Beckwood, headquartered in Fenton, Missouri, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of custom hydraulic presses and automation equipment and is seeking a Lead Electrical Technician to play a critical role in guiding our electrical production team and supporting the build of complex industrial machinery. This position blends hands‑on electrical assembly expertise with day‑to‑day team leadership, ensuring high‑quality panel builds, efficient workflows, and adherence to safety standards. Working closely with production leadership, this individual will help coordinate work on the floor, mentor team members, and drive successful project execution. It’s a strong opportunity for an experienced professional to step into a leadership role with direct impact on both team performance and production outcomes. Benefits & Perks Of Beckwood Beckwood offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including: Competitive salary Bi-annual bonus potential A team-focused culture with catered lunches, team-building activities, and employee engagement events Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees: Health insurance Dental and Vision insurance Life insurance AD&D coverage Parental leave Flexible PTO and sick time 401(k) with employer contribution What You`ll Be Doing: Establish an environment of teamwork, employee involvement/empowerment, fairness and consistency. Help train and coach electrical team, recommends discipline and development opportunities to Electrical Supervisor and/or Production Manager. Uphold safety procedures. Partner with Electrical Supervisor and/or Production Manager to ensure successful completion of electrical assembly responsibilities by all team members. Perform job tasks as other team members of the electrical team including: Layout and wire industrial electrical control panels Read and interpret electrical schematics and wire panels from prints Interface machines on the shop floor from boxes to connection points Help check I/O on initial start-up of press Troubleshoot any issues with initial start-up of press Provide daily guidance to the production electrical team and assist others when needed Help determine electrical layout on machine and panels Provide estimated timelines to Electrical Supervisor and/or Production Manager for scheduling Monitor Teams and email to keep up with communication Work regularly with other leads to ensure workflows and schedules are streamlined on the production floor What We’re Looking For: High school diploma or equivalent Technical school a plus Minimum of 7 years electrical/wiring control panels experience Understand electrical components and electricity Experience building control panels to UL specifications Ability to read schematics and wire panels from prints Industrial Manufacturing experience Demonstrated ability to pro-actively encourage continuous improvement and solve problems Set example as exemplary employee, upholding Beckwood’s core values Must have the ability to travel approximately 10% of the time Ability to read and understand hydraulic and pneumatic schematics Demonstrated leadership in a group setting Key Skills & Attributes Successful candidates typically demonstrate: Quality focused Safety minded Accountability Team player Leadership Communication skills Problem solver Attention to detail #J-18808-Ljbffr