Industrial Automation Electrician & Electrical Maintenance Lead (2nd Shift)

Location:

Fort Atkinson, WI area (100% onsite)

Salary:

$42.00–$44.00/hr ($88,000–$92,000/yr) + daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hrs) + double-time Sundays (2.0x) + full benefits

Industry:

Food & Beverage Manufacturing (GMP, food-grade)

Job Type:

Direct Hire — 2nd Shift, full-time permanent

Work Authorization:

US Citizen or Green Card holder only (no sponsorship)

Residency:

Must reside within a 45-minute daily driving radius (no relocation assistance)

Fee / Guarantee:

25% fee · 60-day refund guarantee · Full benefits · No relocation or interview expenses

Job Summary

Join a rapidly growing, century-old food-manufacturing powerhouse in the Fort Atkinson WI area, renowned for exceptional employee tenure and a family-first culture. As the lead technical point person on a dedicated 2nd-shift team, this Industrial Automation Electrician ensures the safety, code compliance, and uptime of advanced automation systems in a modern, highly regulated food-grade facility — with world-class training, 100% paid continuing education, an elite overtime pay structure (1.5x daily after 8 hrs, 2.0x on Sundays), and zero corporate politics. Ideal for a sharp industrial electrician ready to step away from unpredictable commercial-construction bidding or chaotic third-party service routes into a long-term, high-earning career anchor.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the lead technical resource on 2nd shift for troubleshooting, installation, and repair of all plant electrical infrastructure, industrial controls, and automated production panels.
Interpret complex electrical schematics, blueprints, and control-circuit logic to rapidly isolate, diagnose, and resolve equipment failures under active production conditions.
Execute all electrical maintenance, rewiring, component replacements, and hardware updates in strict adherence to national (NEC) and local electrical codes.
Document daily maintenance logs, track preventative-maintenance (PM) milestones, and update electrical drawings to reflect active field changes.
Use ladders, lifts, and scaffolding to safely access and service overhead power-distribution networks and production equipment.
Maintain a pristine, organized workspace per facility sanitation, allergen-control, 5S, and safety-first manufacturing protocols.

Education & Experience Requirements

1+ year of verifiable hands-on experience as an industrial electrician or electrical maintenance technician within an automated manufacturing or packaging environment.
High proficiency reading, interpreting, and translating three-phase power schematics, electrical blueprints, wiring diagrams, and control-circuit logic — required.
Practical familiarity diagnosing faults across automated packaging networks, conveyor systems, VFDs, sensors, and motor control centers (MCCs).
Direct exposure to food/beverage or similarly regulated, high-hygiene production (safety, cleanliness, electrical-sealing standards).
Complete comfort working at heights (ladders, lifts, scaffolding) and around active high-voltage enclosures.
Rock-solid, dependable work history with multi-year tenures (job-hopping is a disqualifier).
Permanent residency within a 45-minute daily driving radius; US Citizen or Green Card holder (no sponsorship/relocation).

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Modern, highly automated, food-grade production facility with strict GMP safety and sanitation protocols. 100% onsite, 2nd shift. Requires working at heights and around active high-voltage/heavy machinery. Elite overtime structure: 1.5x after 8 hrs daily and 2.0x double-time on Sundays.

Compensation & Benefits

$42.00–$44.00/hour baseline ($88,000–$92,000/yr) plus daily overtime (1.5x after 8 hrs) and double-time (2.0x) for Sunday coverage.

100% company-paid tuition reimbursement

for related technical coursework, electrical apprenticeships, and automation certifications. Full benefits: premium medical/dental/vision, top-tier 401(k) with strong match, generous PTO and paid holidays, company-provided uniforms, safety-footwear allowance, and high-end tools.