Maintenance Electrician

Join Our Growing Team at Grede as a 1st shift Maintenance Electrician!

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Pay offered: $44.00 plus per hour, starting pay is based on your performance on our skills assessment.

Are you ready to build an exciting career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and opportunities for growth? Grede is committed to helping you achieve and balance your professional and personal goals. Our employees are the key to our success, and we recognize the importance of hard work, diligent customer service, and operational excellence. We strive to empower and support our employees through safety, reliability, and flexibility. If you're looking to accelerate your growth with an industry-leading company powered by a passionate and creative team of experts, we'd love to hear from you.

The Maintenance Electrician will install and maintain the electrical systems of the plant to provide power for machinery, lighting, and facilities. Perform all tasks with safety and quality in mind and in accordance with established procedures and process instructions.

What You'll Do:
• Align with local codes and safety specifications.
• Train and supervise electricians in lesser classifications.
• Diagnose, isolate, and effect repairs or replacement of problems in the plant electrical system.
• Make emergency repairs to prevent excessive production delays.
• Manage plant high voltage substations, ensuring good condition, and perform mechanical troubleshooting and repair assignments as required.
• Observe extreme caution and good safety practices in servicing all plant electrical systems.
• Capable of working from an elevated platform and lifting 50 pounds.
• Enforce necessary action to minimize delay time and enhance productivity.
• Follow all safety procedures and regulations.
• Perform all work with minimal instruction and secure the accurate tools for each task.
• Communicate suggestions and recommend solutions to problems to provide for an efficient operation.
• Approach work assignments positively and function as a team member to exceed customer quality and service expectations through attention to detail.
• Exercise maximum care to protect the environment by fostering and supporting responsible operating procedures.

Why You'll Love Working For Us:
• $1,000 sign-on bonus
• Opportunity for a $1,000 Retention Bonus
• Competitive Wages and Benefits
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Insurance: Life, Short, and Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays

What We Need from You:
• Proven understanding of AC and DC circuits and systems.
• Motor generator principles and control theory, and design.
• Knowledge of electrical codes related to installations, basic hydraulics, and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of control devices, high voltage maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in motor, drive, and coupling alignment.
• Panel building and machine rewiring, reading electrical schematics, and modification of electrical systems.
• Knowledge of good electrical safety habits and PC operation.

Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.

As a Fair Chance employer, Grede is committed to considering individuals who are rebuilding after past challenges. We believe full-time employment can be a powerful step toward long-term success.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.