Maintenance Electrician

Job Title: Industrial Electrician
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to join our team. This role involves troubleshooting and performing preventive maintenance on industrial equipment such as overhead cranes, furnaces, generators, and lighting circuits. The position also requires swapping out and replacing 480 V AC/DC motors, troubleshooting circuit breakers and transformers, and working with Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs. Additionally, you will interpret blueprints and schematics to ensure efficient operations.
Responsibilities

• Perform troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on industrial equipment including overhead cranes, furnaces, generators, and lighting circuits.
• Swap out and replace 480 V AC/DC motors.
• Troubleshoot circuit breakers and transformers.
• Troubleshoot and program Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs.
• Interpret and work from blueprints and schematics.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of electrical experience or possession of a Journeyman Card.
• Experience within the steel industry.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting PLCs, specifically Allen Bradley and Siemens.
• Experience working with overhead cranes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting CNC equipment is a plus.

Why Work Here?
Enjoy comprehensive health insurance coverage for only $33 per week for your entire family. Take advantage of quality and production bonuses, with potential earnings of around $2,000 per year. Benefit from overtime pay after 8 hours or 40 hours, with Saturdays paid at 1.5x and Sundays at 2x.
Work Environment
Work in a rotating shift environment with shifts running from 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am, 2 weeks on 1st, 1 week on 2nd, 1 week on 3rd, following initial training on the first shift. The facility is an enclosed building that regulates temperature, offering a well-lit and relatively clean industrial environment. Although certain areas can be loud, the shop is one of the cleanest in NW Indiana. The maintenance team consists of three electricians, and the dress code includes uniform, metatarsals, ear plugs, hard hat, and safety glasses.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Valparaiso, IN.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $83928.00 - $83928.00/yr.
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.
Union benefits, really good insurance at a low cost
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Valparaiso,IN.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 14, 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.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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