Electrician

Belvidere, IL 61008

Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Technician Job Number: 53333213 Compensation: $25-35 / hour

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Industrial Electrician to support the build, wiring, and startup of custom automated machinery. This role focuses on panel wiring, machine wiring, and electrical integration for high-speed, precision automation systems. Ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, clean wiring practices, and collaborating closely with machine builders and controls engineers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Wire and assemble electrical control panels from schematics and electrical prints
  • Perform point-to-point machine wiring including sensors, actuators, motors, servos, and safety devices
  • Install and route cable trays, wireways, conduits, and flexible cabling on automated equipment
  • Terminate PLC I/O, VFDs, servo drives, HMIs, and safety components
  • Support machine power-up, checkout, and electrical troubleshooting during debug
  • Work closely with mechanical builders and controls engineers to resolve wiring and integration issues
  • Ensure wiring meets electrical codes, safety standards, and company quality expectations
  • Assist with machine teardown, shipment preparation, and on-site installation support as needed
  • Maintain clean, labeled, and organized electrical assemblies
Qualifications
  • 3+ years of industrial or automation electrical experience
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Joshua Avila
Technical Recruiter

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

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