Industrial Automation Electrician & Electrical Maintenance Lead

Industrial Automation Electrician & Electrical Maintenance Lead $42.00 – $44.00/Hour + Daily Overtime + Double-Time Sundays • Fort Atkinson, WI Area • 2nd Shift EXPERIENCE DEPTH: 1+ years of proven, hands-on experience working as an industrial electrician or electrical maintenance technician within an automated manufacturing or packaging environment. INDUSTRY FOCUS: Direct exposure to the unique safety, cleanliness, and electrical sealing standards required in food manufacturing, beverage processing, or similar highly regulated, high-hygiene production sectors. TECHNICAL LITERACY: High proficiency in reading, interpreting, and translating three-phase power schematics, electrical blueprints, wiring diagrams, and control circuit logic. EARNING POTENTIAL: $42.00 to $44.00 per hour baseline starting rate + an elite premium overtime structure: · 1.5x Time-and-a-Half paid daily for any hours worked over 8 in a single shift. · 2.0x Double-Time paid automatically for any hours worked on Sundays. CONTINUING EDUCATION: 100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for related technical coursework, electrical apprenticeships, or specialized automation certifications. LOCATION: Fort Atkinson, WI area (100% onsite pristine production facility; must reside within a dependable 45-minute daily driving radius). COMPLIANCE: United States Citizens or Green Card holders only; must be comfortable working at heights (ladders, lifts, scaffolding) and maneuvering around active high-voltage enclosures. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, century-old industry leader and manufacturing powerhouse renowned for exceptional employee tenure and a family-first culture. Fiercely employee-oriented and treating its workforce with immense respect, this organization heavily invests in advanced safety protocols, clear operational training, and paid continuing education. Because they provide an incredibly stable, supportive workplace, it is common for technical professionals to spend their entire careers here. This position is built for a sharp industrial electrician who wants to step away from unpredictable commercial construction bidding or chaotic third-party service routes. Serving as the Lead Technical Point Person on a dedicated 2nd shift team, you will ensure the safety, code compliance, and uptime of advanced automation systems. Operating in a modern, highly automated facility, your logic and troubleshooting skills will directly preserve line efficiency. Backed by top-tier corporate healthcare, massive overtime incentives, and zero corporate politics, this position provides the ideal long-term sanctuary to maximize your take-home pay while protecting your career. What You Will Be Doing

• Shift Technical Leadership: Serving as the lead technical resource on 2nd shift for the troubleshooting, installation, and repair of all plant electrical infrastructure, industrial controls, and automated production panels.
• Active Logic Diagnostics: Interpreting complex electrical schematics and blueprints to rapidly isolate, diagnose, and resolve equipment failures under active production conditions to minimize downtime.
• Code Compliance Execution: Executing all electrical maintenance, rewiring, component replacements, and hardware updates to strictly adhere to national (NEC) and localized electrical codes.
• Documentation & Master Updates: Documenting daily maintenance logs, tracking preventative maintenance (PM) milestones, and updating electrical drawings to reflect active field changes.
• Overhead Infrastructure Care: Utilizing ladders, lifts, and scaffolding as needed to safely access, inspect, and service overhead power distribution networks and production equipment.
• Regulatory Workspace Management: Maintaining a pristine, organized workspace by adhering strictly to facility sanitation guidelines, allergen controls, 5S standards, and safety-first manufacturing protocols.

• Automation Floor Acumen: Practical familiarity diagnosing faults across automated packaging networks, conveyor systems, VFDs, sensors, and motor control centers (MCCs).
• Physical Readiness: Complete comfort working at heights, climbing ladders, and maintaining full situational awareness around active, heavy industrial machinery.
• Collaborative Mindset: A no-nonsense, collaborative work ethic with the strong communication skills necessary to direct shift maintenance workflows and brief oncoming teams.
• Employment Reliability: A rock-solid, dependable work history that demonstrates organizational commitment, technical growth, and a track record of multi-year tenures with previous employers.