Manufacturing Electrician, 1st Shift

Job Description:

Manufacturing Electrician – Kansas City, KS

At Pentair, you will work alongside passionate problem-solvers who are committed to the future of our planet. We put our mission into practice, helping the world sustainably move, improve, and enjoy water, life's most essential resource. From our residential water filtration to industrial water management to pool products and more, our 9,000 global employees serve customers in more than 150 countries, working to help create a better world for people and the planet through smart, sustainable water solutions.

We have an opportunity for an Manufacturing Electrician to join our Kansas City, KS team. You will install, maintain, and repair plant electrical equipment, troubleshoot breakdowns, and perform preventive maintenance, including Computer Numeric Control (CNC) / Programming Logic Control (PLC) while working within NEC and/or local codes.

You will:

• Follow instructions and work assignments from supervision, using schematics, blueprints, manuals, and written or verbal directions.

• Inspect, diagnose, and maintain equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems, ensuring proper and safe operation.

• Plan work procedures and select materials, analyze circuits and schematics to install, repair, adjust, calibrate, or modify equipment.

• Perform repairs and replacements, dismantling faulty parts, wiring, and components; make temporary or permanent fixes as directed.

• Operate tools and equipment, including lifts, forklifts, ladders, and company vehicles; assist other trades when needed.

• Complete documentation and housekeeping, such as production logs, reporting defects, maintaining tools, and observing safety rules.

• Monitor and maintain auxiliary systems, including boilers, compressors, and power loads; perform preventive maintenance and fuel checks.

Key Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in industrial maintenance or electro‑mechanical troubleshooting in a manufacturing or facilities environment.

• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, manuals, and work instructions.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment (low to mid voltage).

• Proficiency with hand and power tools, multimeters, megohm meters, oscilloscopes, and calibration equipment.

• Preventive maintenance (PM) and condition-based maintenance (CBM) skills, including documenting findings and closing work orders.

• Ability to analyze circuits and perform component-level repairs (e.g., sensors, relays, contactors, drives, PLC I/O—basic familiarity).

• Material selection and planning: choose appropriate parts, fasteners, wiring, and consumables for the job.

• Physical requirements are standing, walking, twisting at the waist, lifting, and lowering weights up to 50lbs. Steel toed shoes are required on the distribution floor.

Position hours/shifts:

• 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 1st shift

Compensation:

The hourly pay for this role is: $32.00/hr.+ DOE. Opportunity for a rate increase after you are proficient in certain skills and have fulfilled training. Actual pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, and experience.

Benefits:

As part of our comprehensive benefits packages, Pentair provides the following benefits plans and programs to eligible employees:

• Paid holidays

• Paid vacation

• Paid sick time

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• 401(k)

• Up to 5% 401K match starting day one of employment

• Health savings account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Prescription drug insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pentair is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day.