Maintenance Electrician-Journeyman

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Maintenance Electrician-Journeyman

Location : Milwaukee, WI 53233

Shift : M-F: 6am – 4:30pm

Pay : $29.00–$44.00/hour

Hire Type : Direct Hire

Benefits : A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.

Overview : Sterling Engineering is partnering with a leading manufacturer to hire a Maintenance Electrician Journeyman. This hands-on role is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, upgrading, and installing electrical systems and industrial equipment throughout a manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate has strong industrial electrical experience, a Journeyman Electrician license, and the ability to diagnose and repair a wide variety of production equipment while supporting continuous plant operations. 

Responsibilities :

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair industrial electrical systems and manufacturing equipment.
• Plan and install wiring, conduit, and power distribution for 480V three-phase, 240V, and single-phase electrical systems.
• Diagnose and repair motors, transformers, control panels, electrical components, and automated equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on production machinery and facility electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, equipment manuals, and work orders.
• Support equipment installations, relocations, and facility improvement projects.
• Troubleshoot electrical issues on conveyors, CNC equipment, robots, welders, and other manufacturing machinery.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records and work orders within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Order replacement parts and coordinate with vendors as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, PPE, forklift, and electrical safety requirements.
• Partner with production teams to support Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives. 

Qualifications :

• Journeyman Electrician License or Industrial Journeyman License required.
• Associate degree from a technical school or equivalent experience preferred.
• 2–5 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience troubleshooting 480V three-phase electrical systems and power distribution.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Experience performing electrical calculations for transformers, conductors, breakers, and fusing.
• Working knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and preventative maintenance skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 

Preferred Skills :

• PLC troubleshooting and programming experience.
• Welding, cutting, brazing, or metal fabrication experience.
• Experience with hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• CNC machinery or machining center maintenance.
• HVAC, refrigeration, air compressor, or compressed air system experience.
• Experience with plasma or laser cutting equipment.
• Forklift, scissor lift, or mobile equipment operation experience.