Maintenance Electrican

Job Details: Job Location: Chicago - Chicago, IL, Salary Range: $50.00 - $55.00Hourly, Maintenance ElectricianNorth Coast Container | Chicago, IL | Full-time, Non-exemptAbout North Coast ContainerNorth Coast Container is a leading manufacturer and reconditioner of steel drums and industrial containers. Our plants across the country supply the chemical, food, and manufacturing industries with packaging they can count on. We’re a hands-on, team-oriented company that takes pride in doing the work the right way.Keep our plant running, and put your troubleshooting skills to work on real equipment.If you love tracing a fault through a control panel and getting a line back up and running, this is the job for you. We’re looking for an experienced Maintenance Electrician to keep the electrical, automation, and control systems throughout our facility running safely and reliably. You’ll work with PLCs, robotics, drives, and motor controls, and your work will keep production moving.What you’ll do Troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical systems, manufacturing equipment, and automation controls, getting them back online quickly to minimize downtime. Diagnose PLC-controlled machinery, robotic systems, conveyors, motors, drives, sensors, and control panels. Repair and maintain VFDs, motor starters, relays, contactors, and control circuits. Install and modify electrical equipment and control systems to code and standard. Read and work from schematics, wiring diagrams, ladder logic, and technical manuals. Support our preventive and predictive maintenance programs, spotting potential failures before they stop a line and recommending fixes. Help with equipment installations, machine start-ups, automation upgrades, and continuous improvement projects. Work with production, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve equipment performance and plant efficiency. Keep clear maintenance records and document repairs and modifications. Follow OSHA, NFPA, NEC, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements and all company safety procedures. Safety comes first. Respond to breakdowns and maintenance emergencies when they happen.Qualifications: What you bring High school diploma or GED At least 3 years of industrial electrical maintenance experience Strong troubleshooting skills with electrical systems, motor controls, PLCs, and industrial automation Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics Comfort using multimeters, megohmmeters, and other test equipment Working knowledge of LOTO and electrical safety standards A problem-solver’s mindset, attention to detail, and a team-first attitudeIt’s a plus if you have A technical, vocational, or apprenticeship background in electrical maintenance A Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent certification Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or other PLC platforms Background in industrial manufacturing, robotics, automated systems, or VFDs OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certificationWhat to expectYou’ll work on the plant floor, around moving machinery, noise, and changing temperatures, with the PPE we provide and require. The role is physical, including climbing, working at heights, and working in tight spaces. Some overtime, weekend, and on-call availability is part of the job.Why you’ll like it here A role where your work shows up every day in output and uptime Modern equipment, including robotics and automation, and chances to work on upgrades and improvement projects Pay range: $50 – $55 per hour Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, life, paid holidays