Industrial Electrician

Job Title: Industrial Electrician Job Description

As an Industrial Electrician, you will inspect, maintain, repair, and overhaul solid-state low voltage motor control systems for primary plant and support equipment. You will perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment automation and control systems, as well as motor drive systems. Additionally, you will assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, repair, and overhaul solid-state low voltage (< 600VAC) motor control systems for primary plant equipment and support equipment.

• Perform equipment automation and control system preventative maintenance and troubleshooting, including Siemens 300/400 and TDC families of components, Siemens TIA Portal (step 7), Rockwell SLC, and Allen-Bradley ControlLogix.

• Perform motor drive system preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on Siemens and Rockwell families of drive systems.

• Troubleshoot using PLC interface for diagnostics.

• Assist in the installation, start-up, and commissioning of new equipment, ensuring all operations and utilities equipment comply with minimum safety and operational requirements.

• Maintain accurate and complete records of equipment maintenance activities.

• Assist in writing and reviewing operational and safety Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) on plant equipment; improve procedures and develop new JSAs based on observations and experiences.

• Repair or maintain the operating condition of industrial production or processing machinery or equipment.

• Repair or replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery or equipment.

• Observe and evaluate the operation of machinery or equipment to diagnose malfunctions using various testing tools.

Essential Skills

• Experience with industrial electrical systems and components.

• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting and diagnostics.

• Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams.

• Experience with Siemens and Rockwell drive systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, 2-2-3 schedule rotating every 28 days from days to nights (7am-7pm).

• Experience in troubleshooting and maintaining industrial machinery.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy a stable, long-term career opportunity with competitive pay, weekly compensation, and shift premium opportunities. Benefit from comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life and disability insurance. Secure your future with 401(k) and Roth 401(k) plans, and take advantage of paid holidays, PTO, and an annual tool allowance. Experience the convenience of company-provided PPE and the flexibility of working 12-hour shifts with the potential for every other weekend off. Join a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Work Environment

Work in a non-climate-controlled environment on rotating 12-hour shifts. Embrace a dynamic and challenging setting with opportunities for growth and development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Louis, MO 63111.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.25 - $36.25/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in St. Louis,MO 63111.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.