Mid Level Industrial Maintenance Electrician Jobs
Mid level industrial maintenance electrician jobs go to electricians ready to own troubleshooting workflows, lead equipment overhaul projects, and make maintenance decisions with minimal supervision. Roles are predominantly on-site across Construction & Real Estate, Energy, and Manufacturing, with employers like Quality Electrical Systems, Jobot, and Georgia-Pacific hiring at this level now.
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The Freeman Corporation is one of the largest hardwood veneer manufacturers in North America — family-owned, based in Winchester, and investing heavily in our plant and equipment. On 2nd shift you'll be the go-to electrician on the floor: the person who works with production and maintenance, diagnoses electrical issues and equipment, makes repairs and adjustments, keeps our lines running, and helps make them better.
What you'll work on
- Troubleshoot and repair 480V three-phase equipment: motors, starters, contactors, VFDs, soft starters, servo drives, transformers, breakers
- Diagnose Allen-Bradley PLC, remote I/O, HMI, and communication issues
- Maintain sensors, photo eyes, prox switches, encoders, solenoids, and safety circuits
- Install and terminate panels, conduit, wiring, motors, and controls on improvement projects
- Perform preventive maintenance, document work in our maintenance system, and hand off open issues to 1st shift
- Work safely under lockout/tagout and NFPA 70E
What you need
- 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance or controls experience, or equivalent training plus experience
- Hands-on troubleshooting of 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, and motor controls using schematics and a meter
- Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Comfortable working independently as the electrician on shift
- Able to work 1st shift plus occasional overtime and shutdowns
Nice to have
- Studio 5000 / RSLogix, FactoryTalk View / PanelView, Ethernet/IP
- Electrical apprenticeship, journeyman training, or technical degree
- NFPA 70E training
Pay and benefits
- $24–$32/hr based on experience
- Pay review at 90 days and again at 6 months
- Overtime available
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and PTO after 90 days
- 401(k) — company matches 50% of the first 6% you contribute
Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which have you troubleshot yourself? (480V three-phase / VFDs / Servo drives / Safety circuits / Motor controls)
- Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting: (None / Basic (go online, check I/O) / Independent (edit and trace logic))
Experience:
- electrical maintenance or controls: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Electrical License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
The Freeman Corporation is one of the largest hardwood veneer manufacturers in North America — family-owned, based in Winchester, and investing heavily in our plant and equipment. On 2nd shift you'll be the go-to electrician on the floor: the person who works with production and maintenance, diagnoses electrical issues and equipment, makes repairs and adjustments, keeps our lines running, and helps make them better.
What you'll work on
- Troubleshoot and repair 480V three-phase equipment: motors, starters, contactors, VFDs, soft starters, servo drives, transformers, breakers
- Diagnose Allen-Bradley PLC, remote I/O, HMI, and communication issues
- Maintain sensors, photo eyes, prox switches, encoders, solenoids, and safety circuits
- Install and terminate panels, conduit, wiring, motors, and controls on improvement projects
- Perform preventive maintenance, document work in our maintenance system, and hand off open issues to 1st shift
- Work safely under lockout/tagout and NFPA 70E
What you need
- 3+ years of industrial electrical maintenance or controls experience, or equivalent training plus experience
- Hands-on troubleshooting of 480V three-phase systems, VFDs, and motor controls using schematics and a meter
- Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLCs
- Comfortable working independently as the electrician on shift
- Able to work 1st shift plus occasional overtime and shutdowns
Nice to have
- Studio 5000 / RSLogix, FactoryTalk View / PanelView, Ethernet/IP
- Electrical apprenticeship, journeyman training, or technical degree
- NFPA 70E training
Pay and benefits
- $24–$32/hr based on experience
- Pay review at 90 days and again at 6 months
- Overtime available
- Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and PTO after 90 days
- 401(k) — company matches 50% of the first 6% you contribute
Pay: $24.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Which have you troubleshot yourself? (480V three-phase / VFDs / Servo drives / Safety circuits / Motor controls)
- Allen-Bradley PLC troubleshooting: (None / Basic (go online, check I/O) / Independent (edit and trace logic))
Experience:
- electrical maintenance or controls: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Electrical License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Mid Level Industrial Maintenance Electrician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level industrial maintenance electrician job?
Position your application around concrete ownership: specific systems you maintained independently, downtime you reduced, or repairs you diagnosed and resolved without supervision. Highlight certifications like a Journeyman license, PLC familiarity, or arc flash training. Employers at this level want to see that you can work from schematics, prioritize competing repairs, and hand off work clearly to other technicians.
Which companies hire mid level industrial maintenance electricians?
Companies hiring mid level industrial maintenance electricians right now include Quality Electrical Systems, Jobot, and Georgia-Pacific, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturers, food processing facilities, utilities, and logistics operations tend to hire most actively at this level, where hands-on electrical expertise directly affects production uptime.
Are there remote mid level industrial maintenance electrician jobs?
Yes, though most roles in this trade are on-site by nature. About 0% of mid level industrial maintenance electrician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve a mix of on-floor work and remote documentation, scheduling, or coordination responsibilities rather than fully off-site arrangements.
How do I move up to a mid level industrial maintenance electrician role?
Moving into mid level comes from building consistent independent performance over your early years: completing repairs without step-by-step guidance, taking ownership of a system or asset type, and demonstrating measurable impact like reduced equipment failures or faster response times. Earning a Journeyman license, expanding your PLC and motor control knowledge, and volunteering for lead responsibilities on small projects all signal readiness to employers.
Which industries hire the most mid level industrial maintenance electricians?
Mid Level industrial maintenance electrician roles concentrate in Construction & Real Estate, Energy, and Manufacturing, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on continuous production equipment, aging facility infrastructure, and strict safety compliance, all of which create steady demand for electricians who can work independently and keep systems running reliably.