Electrician II

Electrician II

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Date: Jul 10, 2026

Location: Dallas, TX, US

Company: Dart Container

We’re hiring an Electrician in Dallas, TX!

Join a team that produces everyday plastic products like coffee lids and to-go containers, where your expertise keeps high-speed manufacturing lines running at full power.

As an Electrician, you’ll troubleshoot, repair, and maintain electrical systems, PLCs, and industrial equipment using schematics, controls, and advanced systems to drive safety, efficiency, and reliability.

Enjoy competitive pay, strong benefits, and real opportunities to grow in a stable, team-focused environment.

Day-to-Day Role:

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements

• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards

• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)

• Utilize electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and temperature and pressure gauges

• Perform analog and digital circuit design by utilizing microprocessor hardware and software configurations

• Use Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) including basic and ladder logic to read/write basic wiring diagrams, schematics, and blueprints in order to diagnosis problems

• Draw electrical schematics

• Understand precedence relationships (e.g. sequence of events)

• Maintain and utilize maintenance systems for work orders, breakdown reporting and track machine modifications

• Connects power supply wires to machines and equipment and connects cables and wires between machines and equipment

• Diagnose and repair complex machine and electrical and electronic problems including non-routine electrical issues such as power quality

• Assemble component electrical parts per specifications and bench testing before installation

• Read and thoroughly understand electrical schematics and apply that understanding to real time systems

• Update schematic drawings to incorporate changes in equipment as needed

• Plan layout of wiring and install conduit, wiring and ancillary electrical equipment

• Install power supply wiring and conduit and troubleshoot issues as they arise

• Completes root cause analysis and recommends solutions

• Participate in small process improvement teams

• Train other electricians

• Use SAP for Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Work Order Process

Core Skills and Qualifications:

The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:

• Five (5) years of experience in diagnosing and repairing electrical equipment or machinery, OR comparable experience with trade school or training

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Ability to read/write wiring diagrams, schematics and blueprints and analytical diagnosis of problems

• Ability to program Programmable Logic Controllers using basic and ladder logic

• Thorough understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC)

• Advanced knowledge of electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and temperature and pressure gauges

• Advanced knowledge of industrial controls and instrumentation

• Advanced mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance

• Math skills to include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and algebra

• Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa

• Familiar with and ability to convert units (imperial to SI, etc.)

• Must have an understanding of microprocessor hardware and software configurations and be able to perform basic analog and digital circuit design

• Prior experience using software for Preventive Maintenance (PM) and work orders, SAP preferred

• Know how to use Multi-meter, scope, basic hand tools, and portable power tools

• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck (PIT) license

• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Electronics Technology

• Apprenticeship training or equivalent electrical trade school

• Prior PIT experience

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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