INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN, FULL-TIME, FIRST SHIFT in Winchester, Kentucky at Freeman Corporation

Position Summary

The Industrial Electrician / Controls Technician is responsible for the safe and reliable operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and improvement of electrical and industrial control systems throughout Freeman Corporation’s manufacturing facility. We are looking for a skilled individual with experience in factory environments and can help improve our operation.

This position supports production by troubleshooting complex electrical and controls issues; completing electrical installations and improvement projects; and maintaining equipment including Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo systems, motors, sensors, and safety circuits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, and maintain industrial electrical systems and manufacturing equipment, including:
  • 480/460V three-phase power systems
  • Motors, starters, contactors, overloads, transformers, and circuit breakers
  • Variable frequency drives, soft starters, servo motors, and servo drives
  • Sensors, photo eyes, proximity switches, encoders, solenoids, relays, and safety devices
  • Control panels, disconnects, conduit, wiring, cable tray, and junction boxes
• Troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLC-controlled equipment, including PLCs, remote I/O, HMIs, communication modules, and related hardware
• Make approved minor PLC, HMI, timer, counter, sequence, and setpoint changes in accordance with company procedures
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, manuals, and technical documentation
• Use electrical test equipment, including digital multimeters and other diagnostic tools, to identify root causes of equipment failures
• Install and terminate electrical wiring, conduit, control devices, panels, motors, and other industrial equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance and document work performed, parts used, and failure causes in maintenance system
• Support equipment upgrades, production-line changes, capital projects, startups, commissioning, and continuous-improvement activities
• Maintain good housekeeping and perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow all company safety policies, lockout/tagout procedures, electrical safety practices, and applicable OSHA and NFPA 70E requirements
• Report unsafe conditions and stop work when a task cannot be performed safely

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Five or more years of industrial electrical maintenance, controls, or automation experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting industrial machinery and electrical control systems
• Experience with 480/460V three-phase systems, motors, VFDs, sensors, control panels, and safety circuits
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams and safely perform electrical installations and repairs
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC systems and related troubleshooting software
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot independently in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance, production, and management
• Ability to work first shift and occasional overtime, weekends, or shutdown periods as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical degree, electrical apprenticeship, journeyman training, or related certification
• Experience with Studio 5000, RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, PanelView, Ethernet/IP, remote I/O, servo systems, or machine safety controls
• Experience with electrical project installation, equipment commissioning, and continuous improvement
• NFPA 70E or other industrial electrical safety training

Pay and benefits

• First-shift, full-time employment - typically 7am–3:30pm with opportunities for overtime
• Benefits (health, dental, vision, life, PTO, 401K) beginning after 90 days
• Opportunities for a pay review and potential increase within your first 90 days, again after six months, and periodically thereafter

About us

The Freeman Corporation is one of the largest veneer manufacturers in North America. We continue to invest heavily to be the supplier of choice to the top producers worldwide of flooring, doors, hardwood plywood, furniture, cabinets, and other industries. At our Winchester plant, we employ a diverse team of approximately 190 people.