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Industrial Electrician

Sterling Engineering

  • Milan, MO
  • 2 days ago
  • $27–$34 Per Hour

Highlights

This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and electronic systems, including industrial controls, production equipment, and scale systems. The ideal candidate has strong technical troubleshooting skills, prioritizes workplace safety, and can work independently while supporting a collaborative maintenance team.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMilan, MO
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$27–$34 Per Hour
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1969
Websitehttp://www.sterling-engineering.com

Description

Title: Industrial Electrician

Location: Milan, MO

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Shift*: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift available*

Compensation: $27-34/hr + shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: SIGN ON BONUS!

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k

Must have Skill Set:

  • Industrial electrical and electronic troubleshooting and repair

  • Experience with AC/DC motors, electrical controls, and sensors

  • Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals

  • Industrial maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Electrical & Electronics Technician to support equipment reliability and production operations within a manufacturing facility. This role is responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and maintaining electrical and electronic systems, including industrial controls, production equipment, and scale systems. The ideal candidate has strong technical troubleshooting skills, prioritizes workplace safety, and can work independently while supporting a collaborative maintenance team.Job Duties:

  • Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain industrial electrical and electronic equipment, controls, wiring, and communication systems.

  • Diagnose equipment malfunctions using electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and specialized testing equipment.

  • Maintain and repair industrial scales, sensors, motors, and associated control systems.

  • Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on production and packaging equipment to minimize downtime.

  • Assist maintenance technicians with complex electrical and electronic troubleshooting and equipment repairs.

  • Install and modify electrical components, power distribution systems, and communication wiring in accordance with safety requirements and manufacturer specifications.

  • Review maintenance work orders to determine required tools, materials, parts, and labor.

  • Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow established safety, food safety, and good manufacturing practices.

  • Support production operations and respond to urgent maintenance needs, including overtime and weekend work as required.

Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED with at least one year of related industrial maintenance experience or training, or four years of direct industrial maintenance experience.

  • Strong understanding of AC/DC motors, electrical controls, sensors, and industrial troubleshooting methods.

  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, blueprints, and technical documentation.

  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, Modbus, HART, or serial communications.

  • Basic computer skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

  • Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and automation platforms such as Rockwell or Siemens is preferred.

  • Food processing, packaging, refrigeration, water treatment, or boiler control experience is a plus.

  • Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise, moisture, and moving equipment.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly with appropriate assistance or lifting devices and up to 75 pounds occasionally.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About Company

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

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