Electrician - Lead

Job Title: Electrician - Lead

Job Description

This Lead Electrician role focuses on industrial electrical work in dairy and agricultural facilities, including new construction and additions to existing buildings. The position emphasizes motor controls, conveyors, PLCs, conduit installation, and work in food processing environments, with a strong focus on safe, code-compliant installations and high-quality craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform industrial electrical installations in dairy and agricultural facilities, including new construction projects and add-ons to existing buildings.

• Install, run, and terminate electrical systems for motor controls, conveyors, and PLCs in an industrial setting.

• Bend and install various types of conduit, including EMT, Ocal, and rigid, to support electrical systems and equipment.

• Run PVC pipe for new construction projects to support electrical infrastructure.

• Install and work with 480-volt three-phase motors, ensuring proper wiring, connections, and safe operation.

• Read, interpret, and work from blueprints and electrical drawings to complete installations accurately and efficiently.

• Apply a clear understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements to ensure all work meets current standards and regulations.

• Use personal hand tools and small power tools to perform daily tasks, including cutting, bending, and installing conduit and wire.

• Pull wire and make terminations in panels, junction boxes, and equipment in accordance with industrial electrical practices.

• Work within food processing and agricultural environments, maintaining cleanliness and adhering to facility-specific requirements.

• Collaborate with project teams on improvements and upgrades at farm and processing sites, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical issues in existing systems, providing reliable and safe solutions.

• Maintain reliable attendance and transportation to support work at various sites throughout the Tulare, CA area.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 5+ years of industrial electrical experience.

• Journeyman-level electrical competency.

• Extensive industrial experience with motor controls, conveyors, and PLCs.

• Experience installing and running EMT conduit.

• Experience running and bending Ocal and rigid conduit.

• Ability to bend conduit accurately, including EMT, Ocal, and rigid.

• Experience running PVC pipe for new construction projects.

• Clear understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.

• Competency in reading and interpreting blueprints and electrical drawings.

• Experience working with 480-volt three-phase motors.

• Industrial electrician or agricultural electrician.

• Proficiency in pulling wire, general electrical installations, and conduit work.

• Ability to perform general electrical tasks in industrial environments.

• Reliable transportation to travel to multiple job sites.

• Ownership and proficient use of personal hand tools and small power tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in food processing facilities, such as dairies or similar environments.

• in agricultural electrical work on farms and related facilities.

• Experience working on both new construction and retrofit or add-on projects.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to code-compliant, high-quality installations.

• Ability to work independently as a lead while coordinating with other trades and team members.

• Comfort working in large industrial and agricultural facilities with complex electrical systems.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers long-term, steady industrial work in the South Valley, providing consistent projects and exposure to a wide range of industrial and agricultural facilities. You will work with modern electrical systems in a specialized environment, building strong, transferable skills in industrial electrical work. The role offers stability, continuous hands-on experience, and the chance to develop as a lead electrician in a region with ongoing industrial growth.

Work Environment

The work environment is primarily industrial, with a focus on dairies and farm-related facilities in the Tulare, CA area. Electricians work on-site at various industrial and agricultural locations, including food processing and dairy operations. The role involves field-based work in active facilities, new construction sites, and existing buildings undergoing upgrades or expansions. You will work with industrial electrical systems, conduit (EMT, Ocal, rigid), PVC, motor controls, conveyors, PLCs, and 480-volt three-phase motors. The environment may include exposure to typical industrial and agricultural conditions such as noise, equipment in operation, and outdoor or semi-outdoor work areas, requiring appropriate work attire suitable for industrial and farm settings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tulare, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00/hr.

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 Tulare,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 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.