Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Job Title: Maintenance Team Electrician (3rd Shift)

Job Description

As a 3rd Shift Electrician , you will troubleshoot all electrical breakdowns and make necessary repairs. You will test faulty equipment, diagnose causes of malfunctions, and replace defective components and wiring. You will also align, adjust, and calibrate equipment according to specifications and maintain records of repairs, calibrations, and tests.

• Shift : 3rd shift schedule

• Pay : $30-34.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical breakdowns and make repairs

• Test faulty equipment and diagnose causes of malfunctions

• Test electrical components and circuits to locate defects

• Replace defective components and wiring

• Adjust mechanical parts as needed

• Align, adjust, and calibrate equipment according to specifications

• Calibrate testing instruments

• Work with PLCs for troubleshooting and programming

• Maintain records of repairs, calibrations, and tests

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of industrial electrical experience

• Experience with electrical conduit and wiring

• Proficiency in PLCs troubleshooting and programming

• Ability to bend pipe and conduit

• Experience running wires throughout machinery and equipment

• Ability to rewire motors

• Experience installing and repairing machinery

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Industrial Electrician certification is a plus

• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills

Why Work Here?

This company is one of the largest building product manufacturers in the United States, contributing significantly to the global wallboard market. They offer great benefits, including medical, dental, drug, and vision insurance for associates and dependents, long-term and short-term disability, life insurance for associates and dependents, a 401(k) savings plan, profit sharing, a company-funded retirement account, paid time off, and various educational benefits such as training, tuition reimbursement, and a national merit scholarship program.

Work Environment

Our client is a industrial manufacturing site, and consists of specialty machinery to manufacture building materials in various stages of the production process. At times, the maintenance team members would also need to be comfortable walking up & down ladders when servicing components on larger equipment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Waukegan , Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $36.00/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 Waukegan,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.