Journeyworker Maintenance Electrician - 1st Shift

About the role

This skilled Journeyman or Master Industrial Electrician supports production equipment and facility infrastructure. They install, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical systems ranging from low-voltage controls up to 600 volts that support both building operations and manufacturing processes. This role works closely with engineering teams to implement, install, and commission new equipment and production systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes, diagnoses, and troubleshoots CNC based equipment and resolves electrical issues
• Troubleshoots and maintains PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment
• Supports and troubleshoots FANUC robotics cells, including safety circuits and end-of-arm tooling
• Diagnoses electrical issues on presses, CNC machines, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment
• Installs and maintains motors, VFDs, servos, encoders, and motor control systems
• Reads and interprets electrical schematics, ladder logic, one-lines, and machine documentation
• Installs, implements, and maintains facility and process power distribution systems
• Maintains and troubleshoots panelboards, MCCs, transformers, feeders, grounding, and bonding systems
• Buils and installs control panels
• Supports electrical requirements for new equipment installations, line moves, and process changes
• Ensures all work complies with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and local electrical codes
• Completes, manages, schedules, Preventative Maintenance (PM) program (Limble)
• Manages inventory of electrical supplies and contacts vendors as needed
• Accounts for department metrics
• Supports new product development at maintenance level
• Supports Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Collaborates with engineering teams to install, integrate, and commission new equipment and production lines
• Demonstrates proper use of department measuring instruments, gauges, and meters
• Knowledge of Pneumatics and Hydraulics
• Knowledge of mechanical & equipment processes
• Completes Industrial Lift Certifications
• Follows LOTO, arc-flash, and energized-work procedures
• Mentor apprentices
• Train department employees
• Familiar with all department layouts within plant
• Collaborate effectively with all team members across departments
• Helps support other department functions as needed
• Create and maintain a positive work environment
• Understand and abide by all company safety policies
• Assume responsibility for other projects and duties as assigned by Manufacturing Supervisor or Company management
• Responsible for Watts Value (Integrity, Accountability, Continuous Improvement, Transparency)

Qualifications

• Valid Journeyman license (state-recognized; Wisconsin plus)
• 5+ years of industrial or manufacturing electrical experience
• Hands-on experience with electrical systems from low voltage through 600 volts
• Experience working with PLC-controlled equipment
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, maintenance, and production teams
• Strong troubleshooting skills in both power and control systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and drawings
• Perform lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space, hot work, and elevated work safely
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment
• Respirators are required; therefore, successful completion of pulmonary function and fit tests are required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master Electrician license (state-recognized; Wisconsin plus)
• 10+ years of industrial or manufacturing electrical experience
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and OSHA standards
• Previous experience programming FANUC robots
• General Applicable Company Competencies